When I joined Ravelry, the very first person to friend me was Beth Durden. I had no clue who she was, or why she friended me.. and I decided not to ask. The only reason I didn't delete her was because she was a student of midwifery, and that is something I find fascinating.
Ok... she's also a spinner & knitter. Bonus points .
So.. it seems that Beth has taken on a 2 year mission. One of the things she has asked for is care packages and encouraging notes. I think I'm going to drop Beth a card every now and then, and perhaps knit a baby hat or two.
I'm asking you to do the same.
I have copied the following from her blog profile:
What it's all about:
~*Beth Durden*~
Vancouver, WA, United States
I'm a student midwife who is living in Davao City, Philippines for 2 years to learn and work in a birth center that serves women living in poverty in and around Davao City. My mission and calling is to reduce maternal and infant risk, protect and defend the dignity of women, by demonstrating Christ's love, compassion, and mercy in action. I am interested in coming alongside indigenous midwives in developing countries in order to glean from their wisdom while also empowering and equipping them with skills to better serve the women in their communities. I hope to be a part of starting birth centers in resource poor areas to help fight needless maternal/infant mortality and morbidity, and to help give moms and babies the love and care that they deserve. I hope to become a CPM by 2012, then intern in a fistula hospital in Africa to learn how to repair obstetric fistula. This blog is about my journey into this calling.
View my complete profile
My address in the Philippines:
Want to send care packages or encouraging notes? I heart you.
Beth Durden
c/o Mercy Maternity Center
P.O Box 81227
Davao City 8000
Philippines
The school I attend:
Newlife International School of Midwifery
You go, Beth Durden. The world needs more like you. I'm going to think about mercy in action for a long while.
(hey knitters... could you pass this link along? i believe our community can do something spectacular for her)
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6 comments:
What a lovely cause.
Awesome mission. We should definitely connect and talk about fistula and making motherhood safer
btw, check out www.millionsteps.org
Awesome and inspiring. I am onboard:)
very interesting
Hey there!! I just found this! :) haha! You are so sweet and encouraging. Thanks so much for thinking of me and the mamas here in the Philippines! If you are still interested, small baby blankets are totally needed at the birth center. Babies over here are small (normal: around 6-7 pounds ;) It takes about a month for packages to arrive. You rock!
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