Mercy is a young African mum who approached us for help last year.
She came to the UK to live with family members and
help in their house, as well as to study. When her aunt became terminally ill,
she was left alone in the UK. Mercy is a quiet and inexperienced young woman
and was easily taken in by a man she met online who then started to date her.
He encouraged her to think he wanted to marry her
and settle down.
She became pregnant after a few months and he
suddenly told her he did not want her to have the baby. He started pushing
abortion all the time and tried to blackmail her into having it done.
Finally, he told her he was already married with
children and he would not support her if she had this child.
He changed his phone number, closed all his online
accounts and disappeared.
Alone in a country she doesn’t know too well, and
abandoned by the baby’s father, Mercy could have easily gone for an abortion,
but she decided that she wanted to do the right thing for her baby and respect
his or her life.
Luckily, she found Good Counsel, and we have been
able to give little bits of support, helping her to keep her accommodation and
also providing baby clothes and goods.
Mercy’s daughter was born this spring and has
brought her great joy.
Please pray for her as she breaks the news to her
family. Clare
Even in these difficult times we have been blessed
to keep assisting Mothers who would have an abortion without support.
There are many Mothers who we are currently helping
with rent, with food and with basic living costs. During the summer holidays
donations usually drop considerably but Mums and babies still need help with
the necessities of life.
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Account Number: 13994678
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