A Mother’s Blessing

How your kindness eased a mother’s anxiety and blessed a family

Your kindness set Sofia free from the chains of worry and helped provide for the needs of her precious baby girl.

Perhaps nothing on earth is stronger than a mother’s love. And few things can provoke more worry than the safety of her children. This was the case for Sofia, a 32-year-old mother living in the community of Las Brisas, about a 30-minute drive from the jungle city of Iquitos, Peru.

Sofia was already providing for three children—Anderson (12), Genesis (9), and Nilson (4)—when she learned she was pregnant with her fourth child. Attending checkups with her obstetrician provided a measure of peace, but Sofia couldn’t afford a costly ultrasound. Understandably, Sofia worried about the health of her unborn baby. But thanks to partners like you, her anxiety would soon be replaced with excitement for her growing family.

Your faithful support enabled Operation Blessing to hold a medical brigade at the local community center in Sofia’s area. The brigade offered various services in areas such as nutrition, obstetrics, dentistry, and family medicine. It even offered free medications.

You bless families in need through our Operation Blessing staff and volunteers around the world.

Sofia’s children received care from the nutritionist and dentist, which will help promote their longterm health. And Sofia was delighted to receive an ultrasound, which confirmed the well-being

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