Despite this, and despite the historic inequities that have contributed to this, Pan African mothers are fighting for life.

In either case, they resisted the government policy of killing male Israelite babies and jeopardizing the lives of mothers (Exodus 1:15-17).

Here the biological mother of Moses, Jochebed; her daughter, Miriam; and his adopted Egyptian mother, Bityah, fight together for the life of Moses.

This response invites us to fight for life with our Pan African mothers.

Bread for the World is committed to fighting for life with Pan African mothers and all mothers in this Mothers’ Day season.