The Connection Magazine | 2022
DANIELLE AND SAIGE MENDOZA WITH CONNECT GLOBAL MATERNITY HOME TEAM
MOTHERS CARING FOR MOTHERS We have seen many miracles at the
DANIELLE MENDOZA WITH BLANCA & ANYEL
BY DANIELLE MENDOZA
Maternity Home.
Blanca and her son stayed in the Maternity Home with us for 17 days and as Anyel was fighting for his life the prognosis was
We have had the honor and privilege of meeting,
that he would not make it. The hospital prescribed transporting
knowing, and now employing many wonderful women in
him and his mother to a larger hospital 3 hours away as the last
our over 17 years of travel and service to the nation of
effort at saving his life. This trip is typically a very last resort as it
Honduras.
is especially arduous and many babies don't survive the trip.
They are mothers, wives, sisters, teachers, directors, and
Our team was praying and invited other mothers who were
so much more. We have been blessed to be able to form
staying with us to pray as well.
a team of strong, hardworking women who care for the mothers at the Maternity Home in LA Ceiba and we
Blanca called back relieved to share that despite the
could not be more proud of the amazing, selfless work
complications, Anyel did, in fact, survive the trip and after a
they do every single day.
long-fought battle and more specialized treatments he was going to be released from the hospital. This news brought
We are inspired by their dedication to the way they care
immense joy to Blanca, our team, and the other mothers at the
for the individual mothers who come to stay with us at
Maternity Home who were praying for this miracle.
the Maternity Home. The mothers in our care are there because their children are fighting to survive in the NICU
Last year we were able to host a celebration at the Maternity
and our team is able to provide care in the way of hot
Home marking the milestone of having cared for 1000 mothers.
meals, clean showers, and additional medical attention,
At that time Blanca and Her son who was then almost 1 year old
testing, and financial support.
were in attendance and we were able to hold him and celebrate together along with several more beautiful mothers
Our team at times is able to provide care in the way of being shoulders to cry on and someone to pray with.
and their children who have been served through this ministry.
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