Ligation Discussion Follow-up

Some friends have made some helpful comments regarding my ligation fund idea. One that was particularly insightful was the need to offer to subsidize other forms of contraception. There is an ethical issue in only offering to connect women with and pay for ligation when their only other seemingly viable option is to do nothing. This isn't much of a choice after all and may result in some women choosing ligation because it's free, when another form of contraception may have been more appropriate in their particular situation. There will need to be much education that surrounds these choices and they need to know all their options.
I think what I am going to do is research all available contraceptive methods in Cebu and their cost so I can make that information available to our moms. For those who really want help with family planning - whichever method they choose - and who wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise, I'd really like to be able to help them get it. I'm not sure yet how/if that will work but other forms should be offered so the moms really have a choice. My goal is to make these things available to those who really want/need it. I'll let you know what I learn. I did recently learn of an establishment that provides ligation for around 600 pesos ($15) and several women in our church community have utilized it. I'm going to find out more - is it safe? who's funding it?, etc... it may be a viable option for those women who choose to go that route.
Beginning now, I'm no longer calling my idea a ligation fund. Perhaps it should be called a Family Planning fund. I expect the title will develop as I figure out what this will look like. I still need to pray about it. Is this really something the Lord wants me to do? Maybe just making the information available and referring women to certain services will be all, as opposed to funding all forms of contraception. Another thing to think about is regarding the long-term contraceptive methods like birth control pills and depo shots. These forms require on-going funding and support. I'm hoping there are still some free options available in the city that we don't know about that we could just refer to. Will keep you posted.