Newsletter #59 (Sept-Oct, 2015) Raising voice for the justice

Life-giving journey to Syangja, western Nepal

Does Abortion Harm a Woman’s Physical and Mental Health?

Abortion has completely failed as a social policy designed to aid women,” writes Serrin Foster, president of Feminists for Life. “It is a reflec-

tion that we have failed women.”1 Joan Appleton was an abortion advocate with NOW and head nurse at a Virginia abortion facility. She

asked herself why abortion was “such a psychological trauma for a woman, and such a difficult decision for a woman to make, if it was a

natural thing to do. If it was so right, why was it so difficult?” Appleton said to herself, “I counselled these women so well; they were so sure

of their decision. Why are they coming back now— months and years later—psychological wrecks?”Countless women who have been dam-

aged by abortions have said, “I had no idea this could happen; no one warned me about the risks.”

WHAT WOMEN SAY In surveys of women who experienced post- abortion complications:

1. Over 90 percent said they weren’t given enough information to make an informed choice.

2. Over 80 percent said it was very unlikely they would have aborted if they had not been so strongly encouraged to abort by others,

including their abortion counsellors.

3. Eighty-three percent said they would have carried to term if they had received support from boyfriends, families, or other important

people in their lives.

Every woman deserves better than abortion. (Source: Why Pro-life?)

“VOF believes that it is very essential to make public the harsh truth about abortion and its poten-

tial complications in woman’s body, psyche, emotion and heart. VOF is mindful of the necessity of

dealing with post-abortive mother and the family often devastated by the trauma related to abor-

tion. VOF grabs every single opportunity to address the harsh truth of abortion and its potential

complications and provides Life-giving, hope giving and recovery stage counselling to the family

and individuals who have gone through the hurtful, emotional upheaval of abortion.”

-Soman Rai (Elisha) the Executive Director\trainer in VOF Nepal

Therefore Choose Life-TCL training in different institutes and communities.

6th September, 2015 Sunday: VOF trained 11

women from different parts of Nepal studying

in Women Leaders Training Centre-WLTC con-

ducted by the leadership training Department

of NCFN. They were strongly and thoroughly

instructed to speak and stand for life in their

community by using the Pro-life DVD pro-

duced by GI. Life-bag were also given to them.

10th September, 2015 Thursday: VOF

presented TCL training among 23 couples

in Nehemiah Institute in Lalitpur. They

were taught about the reproductive

blessing from God, importance of unborn

babies and the real fact of abortion. They

received the teaching with great serious-

ness and excitement.

21st September, 2015 Monday: VOF instructed 11 Church Pastor and

leaders from different parts of Nepal studying in the Institute owned by

Servlife Nepal in Lalitpur. The TCL presentation was really productive and

effective among them. All the leaders took the teaching very signifi-

cantly. A young Pastor admitted that he used to think that 12 weeks un-

born baby is just a blob of tissue and can be aborted, but the training

helped him to understand the sanctity of human life. They were really

excited to use the materials given to them for the use of their ministry.

9th October, 2015 Friday: VOF presented TCL training

among 46 youth in Nehemiah Institute in Lalitpur. The

youth participants were really serious and excited on

knowing the importance of human life and the harsh

truth of abortion. A lady participant told that she is very

hurry to pass the information to her friends and other

youths in her church. They were also prayed for new

starting and restoration through Jesus Christ.

22nd October, 2015 Thursday: VOF was

invited by the Koinonia Church in Thankot

for the TCL training. Soman Rai presented

teaching on the sanctity of human life,

abortion and its complications among

more than 150 people. The presentation

remained very fruitful to each participant.

1st October, 2015 Thursday: Soman

Rai took an opportunity to present

‘Therefore Choose Life’ TCL presenta-

tion among the Seminary students

and faculties in Believers Church

Lucknow Diocese in UP India. The

presentation was in Hindi.

1st October, 2015 Thursday: As Soman Rai had some free times during Lucknow

visit he went to a Indian Army Camp where many Nepalese Gorkha Indian Army

have been living with their family. So with the coordination of Ps. Peter Gautam

Soman Rai conducted TCL training among the families of Nepalese Gorkha In-

dian Army. The presentation was quietly new for them. A lady admitted that she

aborted her babies due to her ignorance ...she was regretted and repented too. One

couple shared that they wanted to adopt a baby since they have been facing with

infertility for long time. They told that the training inspired them a lot for that. As

a whole the training was an eye opener for all.

1st

November, 2015 Sunday, Putalibazar, Syangja: The TCL training was happened in the hall of Putalibazaar Municipality in

Syangja. More than 75 local participants were gathered together for learning. The Chief Officer of Municipality, Police Inspec-

tor and his team from District Police office and representatives from District Administration Office and District Development

Office were also invited in the training and they remained till the end of training which was really great. They were also given

Life bag with DVD, book and brochures (developed by Gabriel International-GI) for their family to watch and read at the end of

the training. The officer of Municipality said us to do same kind of training among the students of collages and High schools. So,

in next time we will go with the motivation to do training in collage and schools. The 60% of total participants were non-

Christians...they responded the presentation with tears and their heart was very mild to accept the truth of Life and abortion.

They really appreciated and thanked the local churches who invited them to attend the training.

Voice for the Voiceless( VFV) training in some sites

Most of the members of the local churches admitted that they were not really serious and conscious with the issue of abor-

tion...they also said that they were never told by anyone that the abortion is so harmful and horrible...and one should repent

for that… As a whole, the presentation remained very fruitful and productive. It was full of Gospel. Every part of the DVD pres-

entation was telling about the God’s perspective for a human life. So, it was awesome!

Thank you Gabriel International-GI for the valuable materials!

On last 29th

October. 2015 the team travelled to

another town called Waling for 5th ‘Voice for the

voiceless’ training of 2015. The training was held

in the Hall of AG Shalom Church in Waling Syangja.

According to our registration book 36 Hindu, Bud-

dhist and Christian women were participated in

the training. Ritu Sunar assisted Soman Rai to in-

struct\facilitate the training.

Even in the time of fuel shortage or crisis God made us able to travel

the western part of Nepal and conduct our 4th

‘Voice for the voice-

less’ training of 2015 on last 28th

October. 2015. The training was held

in the Hall of Believers Church in Galyang Syangja. According to our

registration book 35 Hindu, Buddhist and Christian women were par-

ticipated in the training. Alina Jarga assisted Soman Rai to in-

struct\facilitate the training.

Subsequently, on last 30th

October. 2015 the VFV team

reached to another village named Arjunchaupari for 6th

‘Voice for the voiceless’ training of 2015. The training was

held in the Hall of AG Shalom Church in Arjunchaupari,

Syangja. According to our registration book 33 Hindu,

Buddhist and Christian women were participated in the

training. Full Maya assisted Soman Rai to instruct\facilitate

the training.

On final day, i.e. on 2st

November 2015 the VFV team

conducted its 7th ‘Voice for the voiceless’ VFV training

of 2015 in the seminar hall of Serchan Guest House in

Syangja. According to our registration book 30 Hindu,

Buddhist and Christian women were participated in the

training. Apsara Gahatraj assisted Soman Rai to in-

struct\facilitate the training. Devi Dhakal (not Christian)

who had lost her baby of six months with spontaneous

abortion, she shared that she was touched and inspired

by the story of Joy Neal Segraves and Leslie. The train-

ing inspired her to adopt a baby to be healed from her

past bitter experience.

Another VFV training was happened on 26th

October 2015

in the hall of NORU CHURCH in Sanga Kavre, where 50

women from different villages of Sanga were got together

for learning. Melita the trainee from St. Xavier Collage

helped Soman Rai to instruct the training. The training

started with great excitement. All the participants were

very excited on knowing about the Biblical and scientific

facts of a woman body…It was first time for them to learn

the importance and uniqueness of woman body through

Bible and Science together.

Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) Training in different groups and locations

On 13th October, 2015 Tuesday VOF facilitated

Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) training among

the Pastor and Leaders of Churches . The training

was hosted by the churches in Sanga Kavre only

for male. The training was really productive...all

the pastor and leaders’ involvement was great.

They talked and discussed the matter very

openly. Many realized and accepted the truth.

On 11th September, 2015

Soman Rai had gone to

visit Budasingh Nuwakot

for the visiting churches

and earthquake victims

and same night he pre-

sented life-giving teaching

among the local women in

the light of a lamp.

After the long hindrance and disturbance in our schedule

created by the massive earthquake in Nepal, God made us

able to conduct our first ‘Voice for the voiceless’ training of

2015 on last 8th

September. 2015. The training was held in

the Library Hall of Shree Sachentna Secondary School at

Dhobighat Lalitpur. According to our registration book 38

Hindu women members of Ikuhiti women group were par-

ticipated in the training. Rabindra Panta assisted Soman

Rai to instruct\facilitate the training.

After some days, God made us able to conduct our

second ‘Voice for the voiceless’ training of 2015 on last

17th

September. 2015. The training was held in a Commu-

nity Hall of Jagaran Busty the Slum Area of Balkhu, Kath-

mandu. According to our registration book 35 Hindu and

Christian women were participated in the training. Laxmi

Tamang and Sanju assisted Soman Rai to

instruct\facilitate the training.

Second Pro-life Summit in Lucknow Uttar Pradesh India

On 2-3 October, 2015: The JANPRAGATI TRUST hosted the second Indian Pro-life Workers’ Summit in OM base in Lucknow. The

objectives of the summit were to build a relationship and mutual trust amongst Pro-life worker, for further networking, learn-

ing Practical Pro-life issues, developing a strategy to disseminate the message of life. Different topics like abortion in India, the

unborn in crisis, rehabilitation of women in crisis pregnancy, Post-abortive counselling, creative means of reaching youth with

message of life, etc were discussed in the summit. There was a group discussion and time for future planning , testimonies and

prayer also. A valuable time for presentation was given to VOF Nepal also. Mr. Soman Rai the Executive Director of VOF Nepal

presented about the starting, current activities, achievements and excitement of VOF Nepal which was really encouraging for

all the participants in Summit. Exchanging each others Life-giving ideas, recourses and materials were the highlight and beauty

of the summit. And the magic team work, management and leadership of JANPRAGATI TRUST and Bro. Nitin Sam was notable

and appreciable. Now, let’s pray for the 3rd Pro-life Summit in Coimbatore. TN India in 2016.

The Compassion House of VOF Nepal wel-

comed two babies in last two months. They

were given birth by unwed mothers who

were in Compassion for several months. The

mothers chose to place their babies in godly

and legally qualified family as a caring option

for their babies. Now, the ladies have

returned to their normal life and continuing

their study. The two families who have been

facing with infertility for long time after their

marriage have been blessed by the babies.

They said that they have kept beautiful

dreams for their baby. They have birth-

registered of their babies in their local gov-

ernment agency. Lets hope these babies will

have very secured and blessed life and pray

for the parents for His wisdom to provide

godly parenting the babies.

Special thanksgiving and prayer points:

∗ Lets thank God for His great help and safety during

the trip to Syangja

∗ Please pray for all the participants in our last trainings

and seminars to apply the teaching in their life and

ministries.

∗ Lets thank God for the safe delivery of the babies and

normality in mother’s life

∗ Now let’s pray for the good future of the mother,

adoptive families and babies

∗ Please pray for the Building Project , its needs and

needed assistances.

∗ Please pray for our up-coming training in Chitwan and

Nawalparasi.

∗ Please pray for my trip to Bangladesh and API for CLT

∗ Please pray for our nation Nepal as we are facing

fuel\gas shortage due to the blockade in Indian bor-

der.

FUNDING First of all, VOF believes in vision, then in provision. We are always commit-

ted to fulfil the vision from God, but it won’t be possible unless someone

wish to support the vision from God with their cheerful heart and hand. So,

please open your heart and hand to support this LIFE- GIVING work. VOF

receives any kind of grant you wish to send: prayer, financial, commodity,

volunteers, technical, etc. Thank you.

Banking Details: Account No.: 00602676670017 Account holder:

Voice of Fetus, Nepal. Bank name and add: Himalayan Bank Ltd. Patan

Branch, Lalitpur, Nepal. Swift code: HIMANPKA

For further information:

Voice of Fetus, Nepal GPO 8975

EPC: 2194, Katmandu, Nepal.

Email: voiceofetus.np@gmail.com

Contact: +977-9841651569

Website: www.vofnepal.org