Church at Brook Hills, your generous support is making a great difference to mothers and their babies at nine Survival centers in Togo. By supporting Compassion’s Survival program, you are giving babies the best possible start in life, ensuring they get the care they need, from before birth until they reach their crucial first birthday. From regular growth monitoring and supplemental food, to immunization and specialist care, they are known, loved and protected from the very beginning.
Impact of Your Gift
This update covers three Survival programs you support at Assembly of God church partners in Togo. Mothers are equipped through breastfeeding instruction, pre- and postnatal care and access to a skilled birth attendant. Thanks to you, they can bring a precious new life into the world with confidence, knowing that they will not only have professional care but also the emotional and spiritual support they need when they are at their most vulnerable. For a full year, both mother and baby are accompanied every step of the way as they begin their journey out of poverty.
Charlotte (pictured above), describes the impact of Survival care on the life of her baby:
“Before joining the Survival program, I lost six babies in pregnancy or during childbirth. I joined the Survival program during my seventh pregnancy and now I have a healthy 1-year-old child. The care that I received from Survival staff allowed my baby to survive. I thank God for this undeserved grace, along with the Survival Specialists, donors, and Compassion International for this program that enabled me to experience joy as a mother.”
Survival Activities at AD Agotime, TG0132
Currently, 13 babies and their mothers participate in Survival activities. This church partner is located on the plains of Togo in a community where typical homes have dirt floors, brick walls and roofs made of tile or thatch. Most adults work as subsistence farmers, market traders or on plantations. The average household income is $8 per month.
Ministry Progress at AD Agotime (July – December 2021)
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- 17 babies and their mothers received Survival care
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- 5 babies were born, 100% were at a healthy weight
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- 3 babies, on average per month, received malnutrition treatment
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- 4 babies celebrated their 1st birthdays and transitioned to Compassion’s Sponsorship Program
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- Caregivers from TG0132 learned to bake bread, which they sell in their community. The bread meets a demand in the community and bread sales provide a source of income for the caregivers.
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- Parents from TG0132 dedicate their newborn child to God during a ceremony at their church. The pastor preached a message on raising children to follow Christ.
Survival Activities at Eglise des AD, TG0135
Currently, 15 mothers and babies participate in Survival activities. This church partner is located in a small community of 700 residents. Primary health concerns are a lack of safe water and high rates of malaria. Most adults work as subsistence farmers and the average household income is equivalent to $25 per month.
Ministry Progress at Eglise des AD (July – December 2021)
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- 20 babies and their mothers received Survival care
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- 3 babies were born, all were at a healthy weight
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- 2 babies, on average per month received treatment for malnutrition
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- 5 babies celebrated their first birthdays and transitioned to Compassion’s Sponsorship Program
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- Preventing domestic violence is one of the topics that is taught in the Survival program. Families attend a workshop on preventing violence and protecting children.
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- A Survival Specialist makes a home visit to a mother and baby. The Specialist reviews curriculum on infant health and disease prevention.
Survival Activities at Eglise des AD d’Andopeme, TG0137
Currently, 14 babies and their mothers participate in Compassion Survival at TG0137. This church partner serves in an area of extreme poverty where most adults are unemployed. Mothers and babies have limited access to health care. The average household income is $25 per month.
Ministry Progress at Eglise des AD d’Andopeme (July – December 2021)
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- 22 babies and their mothers served
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- 2 babies were born, both were at a healthy weight
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- 2 babies, on average per month, were treated for malnutrition
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- 8 babies celebrated their first birthdays and transitioned to Compassion’s Sponsorship Program
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- Caregivers gathered in small groups during a financial workshop on budgeting.
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- Caregivers from TG0137 received groceries and hygiene kits after a Survival group activity.
Thank You for Your Support
Thank you for releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name with Compassion International. Because of you, babies living in poverty are surviving and thriving. God bless you!