Our Community

 Pray- Our ministry would not happen

without the prayers of many. Shalom Christian
The Shalom Christian Birthing Home is lo-
cated in Antipolo City, just east of Metro
 Give- Financial gifts are welcomed, Birthing Home
but so are tangible gifts like baby
Manila. Some surrounding families live in
impoverished communities facing difficult items, clothes for new moms, equip- Bahay Paanakan
conditions. ment, and more.
 Come – See Shalom’s ministry first
NEED MORE INFO HERE! hand! Come for a tour, a chance to
serve, or for an internship.
Antipolo
Contact us for more information! Philippines

Delivering Hope to All

Action USA -PO Box 398

Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-0398
Mission of Faith Facility
Shalom’s ministry is unique in that those Action International Ministries
who benefit from the services contribute to
the expenses of their care. You can partner
shalom@actionintl.org
with us through your prayers and financial To Donate:
contributions. Thank you! www.actionphilippines.org
 What Makes Shalom Unique?
Each patient at Shalom hears the gospel and is
prayed for by Shalom staff. Nearby churches
work closely with Shalom resulting in many
mothers and their families experiencing spiritual
rebirth and becoming active in the local churches.
There are also many outreaches to the poor
communities. These include maternal clinics, well
baby checks, health education, and baby showers
for new moms. Shalom Vital Stats
 60-75 Babies delivered monthly
Shalom’s Vision  150 Mothers cared for weekly
To provide a safe, affordable, and God honor-  Training center for local and foreign nursing
ing birthing environment for all impoverished students
and vulnerable Filipino women.  Local church partnership, evangelism and
discipleship
Shalom Christian Birthing Home was established  Two delivery wards
by Mavis Orton, a retired nurse midwife from
 Six-bed recovery room
England. Observing the exceptionally high mater-
 Prenatal room with ancillary services
nal and infant mortality rates in the outskirts of
 Conference rooms
Manila. Mavis opened her home to these at-risk
mothers to provide a safe and dignified  Short-term dormitory for nursing students
environment for childbirth.  Pastoral ministry center and library

The birthing home has now expanded to a new

13,000 square-foot facility. There is a team of 8
midwives that safely deliver roughly 60-75 babies Internship Opportunities
monthly and 150 mothers that receive critical
Continuing Education Shalom provides unique, cross-cultural
perinatal care each week. internship opportunities for mission-minded
At Shalom we want the best
students of midwifery, nursing and doulaing.
outcomes for our clients. New
For 2-8 weeks you will
techniques and quality skills are
work with trained staff to
constantly being taught to our team.
deliver transformative care
We are teaching the entire staff
to the courageous women
doula skills to comfort and protect
the birthing women during labor we serve. Contact us for
and after birth. more information.