Rape is a cultural norm in Papua New Guinea. Not only do they accept it, but women of all ages expect it to happen to them.

Alani was a first-year Bible college student. As a young, Christian woman, she dreamed of becoming a teacher.

But things didn’t go smoothly, at first. A few weeks into the program, she became concerningly ill.

As the doctor examined her, all signs pointed to pregnancy and a quick physical examination confirmed it.

Horror dawned on the innocent, young girl’s face, her composure hanging by a thread, as the doctor wheeled in the ultrasound machine. The dating placed the baby at twelve weeks.

When she heard the conception date —January 1—she broke into sobbing, reliving the horror.

Her mother had sent her to the public market for fresh food. A strange man cornered her. She fought but was overpowered.

She was ashamed and isolated. Nothing is wrong, she tried to convince herself and others.  But her friends and family could tell she wasn’t telling the truth.

When Alani finally told her parents, they wept—not just over for the evil act committed against their daughter, but over the fact that she’d carried it alone for four long months. Now she had the support she’d lacked. Her parents stood by their daughter and cared for her.

Alani knew abortion wasn’t an option. She firmly believed a life, no matter how it was conceived, was still worthy of protecting.

She began looking for adoptive parents for the baby—and soon found everything she could ever hope for.

Jack, the president of the Bible college, and his wife, Dorothy, only had one adult child. They’d hoped for more, but God hadn’t granted them another one—yet. Now empty nesters, they longed to pour their love into another life.

When Alani met Jack and Dorothy and sensed their longings, she made up her mind. Jack and Dorothy were the perfect parents. Together, they planned for her to return to campus a month before her delivery, have the baby at the college clinic, and give her baby to Dorothy and Jack.

The Bible college students and staff rallied around and supported Alani. No gossip. No rumors. No back-handed comments. Just quiet, loving support.

When the day came, Dorothy stood by Alani through the delivery and welcomed a healthy, baby girl.

After recovering from the delivery, Alani was eagerly welcomed back to class.  She was free to pursue her dreams confident that she had obeyed God’s will by valuing her baby’s life.

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70% of women in Papua New Guinea will be raped in their lifetime.

99% of abortions occur outside of the US.

4% unwanted pregnancies choose adoption.