This Mother’s Day, Help a Mama Rise (Part 2)

Dear Friends,

As Haitian Mother’s Day approaches—the last Sunday in May—we invite you again to look beyond the flowers and cards… and into the heart of Ayiti.
A land of mountains upon mountains, and mothers rising against the odds.

As I made my way to Aéroport International Toussaint Louverture in Port-au-Prince, my eyes caught sight of a blue and white blanket. A woman walked along the national highway, cradling a baby wrapped in those colors. Little did I know that a story about to unfold would resonate deeply within me.

She was not the baby’s mother.
She was the baby’s aunt.

While we waited at the airport for our team from Colorado, a friend shared the story. Just hours before, she and our driver had stopped to talk with this woman. She explained that the baby’s mother had been found lifeless by the road—her newborn daughter still nursing at her breast.

That evening, we visited the aunt’s home—a 10x10 mud-and-stone shelter, already filled with children.
And yet, she and her husband had opened their hearts again.

They named the baby Lovena.
They gave her a place to belong.

Too many women in Haiti face childbirth alone.
Too many don’t survive.
Too many babies begin life without a mother’s embrace.

But thanks to you, Lovena’s story doesn’t end in tragedy.
She’s now thriving in school, with a future full of possibility.
And her aunt? She’s been equipped through our sewing program—able to earn income by making school uniforms and supporting the children in her care.

Will you help more strong mamas rise?
This is week two of our campaign: Strong Mamas of the Mountains—stories of courage, compassion, and women who are climbing uphill with hope.

Give $50/month to sponsor one strong mama’s journey.
Can’t give $50? Even$25/month helps families like Lovena’s keep going, one step at a time.

Go to  to become a monthly sponsor today https://www.espwameanshopehaiti.org/giving-1

Your generosity helps write a different story.
One of resilience.
One of redemption.
One where women and children are not forgotten.

Thank you for walking beside the women of Haiti.
For lifting burdens. For opening doors.
For saying, “You matter. You’re not alone.”

With gratitude and hope,
Anje & the Espwa Means Hope Team

https://www.espwameanshopehaiti.org/