Born for Life
Midwife in Africa
Published on 20. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-0-473-44001-5 (ISBN)
Description
Nothing could prepare Julie for the experience of living and working in the heart of Africa.
This memoir takes you on Julie’s journey to Kalene Mission Hospital in Zambia, where she worked as a midwife for five months caring for African women and their babies at the most cherished time in their lives.
It is a story of joy and heartbreak, of courage and perseverance, and of an extraordinary adventure.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
12 Illustrations; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-473-44001-5 (9780473440015)
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Person
Julie grew up in a small, rural town in New Zealand. After leaving school at the age of sixteen, she worked at the local maternity annexe as a nurse aide. Life could not have been happier until the death of her second baby at birth led to depression, loneliness and despair.
Julie overcame these challenges and studied to be a nurse and midwife in her late thirties - fulfilling a lifelong dream. As a midwife, Julie has worked in many countries - including Zambia, Africa where she worked at Kalene Mission Hospital.
She lives in Palmerston North, New Zealand with her husband, Barry.