Say hello to baby Grace from Burkina Faso! Born in the middle of a lockdown, this cutie’s delivery story is quite the tale!
With a national curfew from 7pm to 5am in place, there was a big chance that Grace’s mum, Celine, would not be able to get to a hospital to deliver her baby. Read more open_in_new
Born during a pandemic in Burkina Faso
Say hello to baby Grace from Burkina Faso! Born in the middle of a lockdown, this cutie’s delivery story is quite the tale!
With a national curfew from 7pm to 5am in place, there was a big chance that Grace’s mum, Celine, would not be able to get to a hospital to deliver her baby.
“It was hard to sleep at night when the delivery date was close,” says Celine. “I feared that the nurses would not be around to help me.”
Thankfully, Olga from the local Compassion Mums and Babies survival project was ready and willing to lend a helping hand. When Celine went into labour, she was able to remain calm, knowing the support she was already receiving from Olga would continue long after her delivery.
Amazingly, Celine’s labour began at 4am, so she only had to wait one hour until curfew lifted before her husband was able to take her to the clinic. Once there, she safely delivered her healthy baby girl. Praise God!
Shortly after the birth, Olga arrived with a gift basket full of essential supplies for Celine and her beautiful daughter. “All my fears are gone, and I thank God for providing for us in this difficult time,” says Celine.
We are so thankful for our wonderful survival project staff, who continue to support and care for mums and babies all over the world in this uncertain time.