Starting Over

Nearly three months after burying her six month old baby, Ngosonom is starting over. After leaving her baby to rest in the village, she has been in a sewing program here at the VVF Center. With a renewed sense of hope and purpose in life, Ngosonom is learning many sewing skills and improving every day. She is now making dresses, skirts and decorative pieces.

In terms of her physical health, she is not completely healed and will have her third surgery tomorrow morning. From what the doctors say, she many never be fully healed, which means she could be leaking forever. With God all things are possible. It's been a long road for her, but God is faithful and is helping to sustain her. I found out recently her husband doesn't want her anymore because of her problem and drove her out of their home. That explains why he has never come to see her in the 10 months she has been in Jos. After surgery and rehab she will return to her parents home. My heart bleeds for her plight, with little support from her family and husband, she feels very alone. It's hard not to be sad for her.

I am so blessed to be able to spend much time with Ngosonom and pour into her life. Even though communication has been a problem, her Hausa is getting much better. What a joy to see her truly starting a new life and feeling joyful again. Regardless of what the outcome is for her, she is loved by God and knows of His love for her.