Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days

by Mercy In Action Vineyard, INC
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Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days
Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days

Project Report | Dec 26, 2024
The Blessing of seeing Children Survive and Thrive

By Vicki Penwell | Executive Director

Mothers love the visits from their Mercy Kasama!
Mothers love the visits from their Mercy Kasama!

Today our report is from Joy, one of the specially trained home visitors that we call Mercy Kasamas because Kasama means "companion" in Tagalog, and their role is to accompany the family through the perilous First 1,000 Days of life. Joy writes:

"My work is not just all about weighing the baby, knowing the weight if it is declining. It's all about showing care and love for the babies I've monitored. It's really overwhelming when you know you can help the baby grow with a healthy life and be there with the mother, guiding them and letting them know that they are appreciated. That's made me really like my job as a Mercy Kasama."

Joy also expresses her joy in her work: "Being appreciated by the mothers/parents of my monitored babies makes me love my job. Like they are not hesitant to tell me about their personal stories. And knowing that they are happy to see me walking into their house."

If I could help you see a bit into the role our Mercy Kasamas play in Mercy In Action's First 1,000 Days program, I am glad. Because in reality, you are a part of each home visit, as a donor to this project. In a way, you go with the Mercy Kasamas to visit the families and bring food, encouragement, healthcare, and love to each child.  Every month, our six Mercy Kasamas make approximately 375 visits to children that were born in our birth centers, and your support makes that possible.

So you are a bigger blessing than you may know! Thank you from all of us here in the Philippines!  

Love,

Vicki and the entire Mercy In Action team! 

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Mercy In Action Vineyard, INC

Location: Boise, ID - USA
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Project Leader:
Vicki Penwell
Boise , ID United States

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