Impact Stories
HLI Miami Answers Anna’s Cry for Help
All in a Day’s Work For over a decade Human Life International Miami receives an average of one call, every day, from a woman in crisis pregnancy. Often times women call—despite the name “Vida Humana Internacional” (Human Life International)—and ask in Spanish if we can get them abortion-inducing drugs. Adriana Thurdekoos, part of the HLI…
Read MoreThe Difference a Day Made
(HLI Tanzania) – HLI saves lives at the grassroots level. It’s that important to us. Emil Hagamu, HLI Regional Director for English-speaking Africa, began receiving some text or email messages about a year ago. They came from a young woman, and he couldn’t recall where he’d met her. But her messages were full of good…
Read MoreContraception’s High Price: A Conversion Story
Children in Tanzania are mostly taught a values-free “comprehensive sex education” that has been part of school curriculum since 1992. This “education” has had a disastrous effect on the morality of the community. In 2013 I was invited by the headmaster of St. Pius High School to teach about 100 students a sex education lesson…
Read MoreBabies Saved From Abortion in 2017
Merry Christmas, Little Ones! A small sampling of babies saved through Human Life International in 2017.
Read MoreNo to Down Syndrome Abortion
“Bring this child to birth” Milagres Pererira hails from Artists for Life, which is Human Life International’s Affiliate (HLI) in Goa, India. Some time back she was invited to speak on parenting at a Parent Teacher Association gathering. Once finished, Milagres was approached by a woman who said, “Do you remember my son? You prayed…
Read MoreSeminarian Experiences Transformation After Pro-Life Training
As a student in my third year at Christ the King Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Nyeri, I am grateful for the training and inspiration I have received from Human Life International Kenya. When I complete my formation in 2020, God willing, I plan on making the defense of life and family a key…
Read MoreMy Summer as a Pro-Life Intern
Though I have always been pro-life, my passion for defending life in the public arena has grown significantly over the past few years. Like many other pro-lifers, I have prayed outside abortion clinics, attended the March for Life, and participated in Life Chains over the years. But while many young, and sadly, many adult Catholics…
Read MoreTestimony: I Ran From the Abortion Clinic; God Saved Us
The following is a personal testimony received spring 2013 from Human Life International’s (HLI) affiliate in Latvia, Kustība “Par dzīvību!” My name is Vilma, and I have four children. The oldest of my children are teenagers. The youngest two are Gatis, who will turn 6 years old in September, and Reinis, who will be 3…
Read More“He is Living Because of You”: Urging the Choice of Life
Standing outside of an abortion clinic is not a pleasant experience. No matter how many friends or family members are there praying and helping to counsel women close by, the thought of innocent lives being ended in the building right behind you is inescapable. Sometimes it can seem like no one is even listening, and…
Read MoreSaving the Unborn in Mexico City: The Power of Love and Truth
Last week I had the humble privilege of traveling to Mexico City to visit HLI’s affiliate and participate in a conference for pro-life leaders from throughout Mexico. This was my first visit to Mexico City, and I was looking forward to witnessing the pro-life work being carried out by those striving to build a Culture…
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