Darren and Aubrey setting up the new old bunk bed. It comes with blessing from the Caldwell family.










Aubrey hard at work.

 They each have their own bed and they all end up in one bed. By the end of this first night all three were back in bed with Darren and I.

 Aubrey claims that he has already gained more soccer skills from sleeping in the bed of a good soccer player Jesse Caldwell.

 A very happy girl.

 Shiphrah Bahay Paanakan new look does not only look nice but keeps the inside dry. All the midwives and birthing moms are very thankful for the gift of a new roof.

 Thank you Ken and Francoises your gift blesses many.

It is not everyday that you can see the trees through the top of your livingroom.

The roof at Shiphrah Bahay Paanakan has needed a new roof for quite awhile.

We are very thankful that Ken and Francoise Butt are replacing the whole roof at Shiphrah. Room by room.

 A very strange site.

 Thank you workmen for all your efforts.

 Men hard at working welding the new roof beams.

 It looks pretty strange to see the Birthing Home with only half a roof.

 

 The new ceiling in the living room. Yeh!! It is looking better already.

Union Church of Manila Thursday for Others visit Shiphrah Bahay Paanakan and the little children's home.

 Candace has given birth to all three of her children at Shiphrah. Her new little boy weighed a nice healthy weight of 7lbs 8 oz.

Heidi from UCM enjoyed given this precious new bundle a little cuddle.












Chatting about birth and babies.



Jeri Gunderson explains the importance of the inclusive teaching style used at Shiphrah Bahay
Paanakan.

 Smiling at the precious babies that are in the care of the little children's home until they can join their forever families.






 Little Kate the youngest member of UCM Thursday For Others.

Mom Lindsey with Kate. Thank you Mom and Daughter team

Mom Lindsey with Kate.Thank you Mom and Daughter team.

 Shiphrah Midwives love being with pregnant women.

We see pregnancy as a special, beautiful time in a woman's life and Tere Coman definitely was beautiful.

It was a joy for Deborah, Grace, and Jeri to be blessed with attending the homebirth of Tere and Mike Coman.

What a special moment when Ziva gave her first cry she was safe at home. Born into the presence of a beautiful supportive community of parents, grandmas, uncles, and friends.

Plenty of time and space to snuggle mom and dad

 We are all smiles. Hip ! Hip ! Hooray! Ziva is here!

The Birthing Team

Grandma/Midwife gives her grandaughter her newborn exam. Thank you Grandma.

We are happy that tlc's littlest is now home from the hospital. Thank you for your prayers and financial contributions towards the cost of hospitalization. We also thank tlc staff Marissa, Shirly, Sonia, and Antonette for caring for him in the hospital.

Our youngest in the little children's home is now in hospital with respiratory distress. He is only 2 months old and a tiny baby's lungs are very fragile. He is thankfully not on O2 and the hope is that he will be able to come home on Friday or Saturday. Please pray for his quick recovery.

You can see other options to help with his care at the 'Support HELP' link to the right.