The motto for Shiphrah Birthing Home is from the story of Moses. The heroic midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, who defied the edict of the Pharaoh, 'saved the children alive' (Exodus 1:18).




Our situation is different, of course; but we've thought a lot about the story of Moses in the floodwater this week. Saving children and whole families from the river is not the typical job of a midwife, but our staff have shown a hebrewesque resilience in the face of disaster.

When the river just down the road from our birthing home

This is raw, but we'll try to get it edited throughout the day as we have time and internet.


Here's the video of a woman describing their improbable escape: