Beyond the borders of America lies a destitute world in crisis. Maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity statistics are staggering and sobering in many parts of the developing world. Enrolling in midwifery school was never a career choice for me, but a calling to offer mercy, to defend life, and to be a servant of the God who creates and loves life. Although I am incredibly thankful for this season of my life to care for my own precious family in safe, beautiful, and bountiful Colorado, my heart is burdened and moved by the multitudes of babies struggling for a chance to live, and the mothers who literally lay down their own lives for the sake of their little ones.
For every birth that I attend, 10% of all profits will be donated to support the work of a few saints who are giving everything they are to see that mothers, babies, and families worldwide are offered mercy, care, and an opportunity to thrive instead of merely survive. My desire is to create awareness and inspire action. Please read on for more information about each of the very unique and important projects.
Breath of Life Midwifery supports the following organizations:
The non-profit Light Gives Heat is founded and organized by Dave and Morgan Hansow. They are long time friends and ordinary people with passion and vision and hope. The 125+ women of Suubi (representing 900 immediate family members) are amazing, generous, beautiful, and courageous. They all have a story that will bring tears and inspire the listener to live with more hope - they are the true heroes. Light Gives Heat is merely a vessel - an agent allowing them to help themselves by the buying and reselling of their beautifully handcrafted paper beaded jewelry and bags here in America. With interns and volunteers on the ground in Uganda, Light Gives Heat is currently buying over 850 necklaces each week at triple their usual profit – providing a fair and consistent income where there was once none. They also help facilitate weekly literacy and english classes for the women and encourage the volunteers to love on the women and spend time with them doing the daily chores of cooking, washing clothes, or even rolling beads. Whatever form love needs to take they want to be in the mix of it. For more information visit www.lightgivesheat.org. To get involved with the Suubi project visit www.lightgivesheat.org/suubi/getinvolved.html
Naomi Hamilton is a Registered Nurse and Certified Professional Midwife. Since 2003, she has lived and worked among the slums and the poorest of the poor. Her clinical work has provided compassionate care for women in poverty who have no other means of healthcare. Since moving to the Philippines, Naomi has supervised the birth of over a thousand children. For more information visit www.missionofdestiny.com
Newlife International School of Midwifery is operated as an extension of the birthing center where I lived and trained for a year, Mercy Maternity Center, which is the largest charity-based birthing clinic in the Philippines serving almost 20,000 patients (prenatal exams) annually. Families living in severe poverty conditions that cannot afford quality health care comprise their primary target group. All services provided at the clinic are free of charge. For more information, visit www.midwifeschool.org
I sincerely thank you for your financial support of my services. It is sure to make an impact worldwide.
Hope Coulter
Colorado Registered Midwife
Certified Professional Midwife