At Shiphrah Bahay Paanakan (Birthing Home), we see education as a key element of care that we provide for the pregnant women in our community. We offer a seminar from 9 to 10 A.M on each of our prenatal days (Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday). Usually between 30-60 women attend each day. To graduate, one has to attend all 9 of the classes. It is a lot of time and money for the ladies to come. Traveling to the birthing home could cost as much as $1 for a round trip and that is a lot for most of the expentant mothers who come to Shiphrah.

We celebrate the women's faithfullness and sacrifices with a party at the end...Graduation Day. Great fun is had by all in playing games, sharing special numbers and testimonies, and of course food. No party, especially a Filipino party, would be complete without food.

Thank you to those who have donated baby clothes and blankets. We give a gift of a baby layette to each graduating mom.

love,
deborah

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