Resource center for pregnant women and families with children

The experts from Italy, working in the volunteer Association "Life Assistance Center" ("Centro di aiuto alla vita mangiagalli") at a large state medical center in Milan (Italy), shared with us their experience in pre-abortion counselling and supporting women. More than 30 years they provide a comprehensive (psychological, social, legal, medical, financial) assistance to women so that each woman could choose Life. Their experience allowed us to see how effective could be a help. 82% of women, asking for help in this area, make a decision to continue the pregnancy.
The work of seminar was attended by various experts, representatives of secular and religious organizations. All participants actively shared their experience and difficulties and questions on this delicate topic. There were  many discussions, disputes that often led to discussion of the important moral foundations to provide help to pregnant women in a situation of choice, but we were united by one thing – the desire to help effectively and professionally.
The workshop left a sense of gratitude to all of the participants in the group, the gratitude for the opportunity to join their experience, for the enrichment of new knowledge and support.