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Celebrating Baby #1,000!

Chris was born August 20, 2019. He arrived at 9:02 am, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. He is the 1,000th baby born at the Heartline Maternity Center! His mama, Wilneus, worked very hard to meet her baby boy and is soaking up these sweet moments.  Since 2009, the Heartline Maternity Center has been providing a safe […]

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Love, Loss and Ismael

Written by: Tara Livesay, CPM and Director – Heartline Maternity Center  In every culture, the loss of a pregnancy or newborn child or the inability to have a desired pregnancy can be indescribably painful. If you’ve followed stories in Haiti for long, you know that far too many Haitian families have experienced great loss. Loss […]

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A Mama’s Heart – Mother’s Day

Courage. Love. Sacrifice. From the daily selfless acts of motherhood to stories of women facing incredible challenges, we don’t have to look far to witness these universal characteristics of a mother’s heart. Time and time again, mothers around the world astound us with their courage, love, and sacrifice. This is certainly true in Haiti. Give […]

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Vitani’s Story – Mother’s Day

Joyful. Loving. Hopeful. Persistent. That is how those who have the pleasure of knowing Vitani describe her. At the age of 42, Vitani is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her second child. Each day, Vitani takes four tap-taps to get to her job as a cook for a preschool. Despite the long and uncomfortable journey […]

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Madelene and Esther

This proud mama’s smile says it all! Thanks to your support, Madelene and baby Esther survived a high-risk pregnancy and childbirth! We first shared Madelene’s story in December (click here to read the post).  Madelene is a 39 year old mother who came to the Heartline Maternity Center gripped with fear that she would lose another […]

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Mica’s Story : Mama of the Month

Mica is “Mama of the Month” on the Somebody’s Mama blog! Click here to read the full post and see how Somebody’s Mama and their Love Clubs are rallying around moms in Haiti! “I saw the transformation in Mica’s life. She is a reminder to us all of HOPE, HEALING, and RISING. Please read about […]

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