Amira was facing a crisis like none before. She had never been so confused and afraid in her life. As a mother of three, she loved her children more than anything else. But the thought of being responsible for another child was more than she could imagine. There was just no way she could do this on her own.
As soon as Amira found out she was pregnant, she let the father know about the baby. He flat out told her that he didn’t want it, and she would be on her own if she decided to keep the baby, leaving her a homeless, single mom. In fact, he denied it was even his child.
Heartbroken, Amira shared the news with her family, and they turned their backs on her as well, which left her abandoned and feeling utterly hopeless.
Amira loved being a mother, but having another child seemed overwhelming. On top of that, she struggled with feelings of shame, guilt, and a growing sense of isolation from those she loved — her boyfriend and her family. Her friends told her to just get rid of the “problem”; it would all go away after an abortion!
Amira loved being a mother, but having another child seemed overwhelming.
Buried in anguish, Amira went online to find an abortion clinic that would eliminate the incredible burden she was carrying. Fortunately, she contacted Human Coalition, who gave Amira all the time she needed to talk about her unexpected circumstances.
She spoke with a compassionate counselor who comforted Amira by helping her see her situation from a broader perspective and walked her through all the options she really had.
It was here that Amira realized her opportunities were more than just an abortion. They included adoption or raising the baby on her own. The latter option seemed impossible, but it was the first choice in her heart. So, Amira agreed to meet with a nurse at a pregnancy center.
Within a couple of days, Amira met with Katie, a trained nurse, at a nearby pregnancy center. She wasn’t judged or criticized for her pregnancy. Instead, she was counseled about her options, discussing each in detail so she could make a clear decision.
At Human Coalition, Amira also received a free pregnancy test, which confirmed she was pregnant, and a free ultrasound determined how far along she was.
At eight weeks, Amira met her sweet little girl for the first time through an ultrasound and saw her move her arms and legs, as if she were dancing with joy for her mother. Amira was thrilled to see her baby and hear her heartbeat.
Amira chose life for her baby girl and was determined to do whatever it took to be a good mother. Human Coalition committed to support her and her family by helping to provide what she needed and help change the circumstances that had caused her to consider an abortion early on.
The sad truth is that abortion doesn’t change the circumstances that drive moms to seek it out. They go to abortion vendors seeking help, and instead they lose their children and are sent home to the same circumstances that drove them there to begin with. They continue to be unemployed or underemployed, lack health care, live with poor housing and transportation, and experience loss of partner support and/or unstable finances. Human Coalition seeks to change these circumstances and preserve mothers from the guilt and heartache they may experience following an abortion.
Because of your support, the staff at Human Coalition surrounded Amira with emotional, spiritual, and material support. They encouraged her to stay with her decision and provided hope through a personalized Continuum of Care. They quickly helped her with housing and food assistance so she could live on her own. She also got help finding a better job, transportation, maternity clothing, ongoing medical care, and so much more — during and long after giving birth to her daughter.
With the compassionate support from everyone working with her, Amira saw that it was possible to raise her child and chose life! In the process, stability started to set in for Amira and her children.
To her joy and the joy of everyone around her, Amira gave birth to a beautiful, cheerful baby girl.
Without your generosity, Amira probably would have had a chemical abortion and given up her child in isolation. Given her circumstances, the abortion pill experience would have left lasting wounds on Amira’s mental, emotional, and spiritual health for years to come.
Instead, Amira is thrilled to be the mother of a newborn girl and thankful for the encouragement and support she has received during and beyond her pregnancy.
Thank you for intervening. Because of you, a child’s life — and her mother’s — were rescued from the horrors of abortion. Had you not been there for Amira, things would be very different for her and her baby.
It’s only through your generosity, continuous prayers, and advocacy that we can make abortion unthinkable and unnecessary. Your ongoing commitment to rescue the next child and their mom from abortion is transforming lives across our country. God bless you!