This is the birth story of 20-year-old Ashmi Danuwar from Bhimtar. When the first earthquake in Nepal hit she was eight months pregnant and faced the loss of her home and an uncertain delivery due to the destruction of the clinic in her area. Unfortunately, because of her circumstances she would not be able to travel to Kathmandu or any other established clinic for the delivery of her baby.
During the remainder of her pregnancy she witnessed a birth take place in the ruined health clinic and was preparing to a labor in a similar situation. To her relief, One Heart World-Wide installed a birthing center close to her and she made plans to deliver there. On May 20th she gave birth to the first baby delivered in a safe and clean maintained room in Bhimtar since the earthquake. She was thankful to the workers and One Heart World-Wide for the chance to birth safely and surrounded with support.
