Mercy and Silas
Mercy, a beloved member of Beacon House's teen moms program, is the mother of 5 month-old Silas. At just 19, Mercy admits that her pregnancy wasn't planned and that she was a bit apprehensive towards being a mother. She came to stay at Beacon House when she was 7 months pregnant. She delivered at a clinic nearby. Mercy has quickly grown to embrace motherhood and today is fully devoted to raising her son. Raising Silas on her own has not been an issue, and she plans to one day move back to her childhood town, in the Upper East Region of Ghana, to be near her family. She looks forward to the day that Silas begins going to school.
Afi and Richmond
18 year old Afi has been part of the Beacon House family for about 2 months now with her 15 month old son, Richmond. She has been helping out in the the kitchen and has been heartily welcomed by the staff and children. Eventually, she will be enrolled in a catering course to improve her cooking skills. Even though she wasn't planning on having Richmond at such a young an age, Afi loves being a mother. She dreams of Richmond one day becoming either a lawyer or a doctor.
What lovely families! I wish the best for them. So grateful for Romana, the Cline's, the BH staff and volunteers! Thanks for sharing!
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