Helping Single Thai Mothers Keep Their Babies

When Eileen* first came to us two years ago she was pregnant, scared and alone. She was young and uneducated and had no way of supporting herself or her unborn baby, so her goal was to give birth, then leave the baby in a government run orphanage and move to Bangkok to find a job. 

As Eileen lived in the community of the Home of the Swallow women and staff, she heard for the first time that God loves her and has a wonderful future and hope for her.  As the months progressed and she grew in her faith, Eileen also grew in practical parenting skills that she had never been taught or seen modeled. Slowly, she began to consider that perhaps she really could be a mother and raise her baby.

But her story, like so many of the women that come to HOS, has many twists and turns. As the time to give birth drew near, fear of being a single parent and the immense task of parenting overpowered Eileen and she decided to give the baby up to the children’s home. Then she changed her mind again. Over several months, Eileen changed her mind many times, but through it all, our HOS staff continued to love her, encourage her and support her however we could.

In the end, Eileen has decided to keep her daughter and has successfully transitioned back into the community! The power of the Gospel and the love of Christian community have made it possible for women like Eileen to break strongholds of fear and sin that have gripped them for a lifetime.

*Name changed to protect her identity.