An oasis on the prairie

Mamou’s New Life Pregnancy Center runs in earnest
  • Connie Landreneau, director of New Life Pregnancy Center in Mamou, sorts through items for sale in the baby boutique. The items can be purchased by mothers who participate in services offered by the center. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Connie Landreneau, director of New Life Pregnancy Center in Mamou, sorts through items for sale in the baby boutique. The items can be purchased by mothers who participate in services offered by the center. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
When most people think of an oasis, they think of an area of the desert with green grass and lush plants. But, as Merriam-Webster defines, an oasis is also “a pleasant place that is surrounded by something unpleasant” and “a time or experience that is pleasant and restful.” A center in Mamou, which is now operating in earnest, serves as just that in the middle of the Cajun Prairie for mothers…

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