Mothers

mothers and their baby boys...one with casts and the other with a cleft repair

Today, I spent some time with the mothers/grandmothers that are staying at the CURE Hospital Patient Hostel. The Hostel is for patients and their families that come from afar and don't have the means to travel back and forth. It becomes a very neat community. We laughed, prayed and talked. Very interesting to hear the stories of how they learned about CURE and traveled from their villages in hopes of creating a better life for their children. Isn't  that what we want as mothers? To see our kids soar higher and father than we have?

Harmani was severely burned

 Burns, infections, cleft repairs, treatment for club foot..... there was even a girl who came to receive help from injuries sustained from a snake bite that occurred 4 years ago! A diverse crowd but all wanting healing.

 What a privilege to pray for and encourage these mothers.....they traveled and left the familiar for the unknown. It was wonderful to hear them talk about the dreams they have for their own children...one even said she wanted her daughter to become well and get back to school, so she could help other people that are needing help. A grandmother who brought her granddaughter  said she would like her to meet and follow Jesus...those praying grandmas are so tenacious...love em. Another young mother  left her village for the FIRST time and came to Niamey looking for the "Children's Hospital" and now her little 6 mo old son has his first 2 casts in the process of treating his club feet, she said that it is all worth it for the "results." I stood there with the women that I have seen many times and new arrivals. Aren't moms just great? I love being one and I love my own. Nurturing, loving, dreaming, encouraging, sacrificing, challenging.......I am so thankful for being part of the wonderful things that CURE International is doing in Niger!!!