In March 2012 Ed Stelling was able to return to Liberia after an absence of 33 years. He was happy to see a small medical clinic now serving the people of the Fassama area. However, the reality is that sick or injured people have to be brought to Fassama from distant villages. It did not take much for Ed, Cindy, Jensen, and Stan to see the need for more medical clinics. After researching the need, it was decided that Kondesu should be the next village to have a clinic, but it would be built according to government specs and able to serve more people in a day. Planning and getting started on the building took 3 years. The funds are still being raised to completely finish the clinic and equip it fully. The people are ready to build the clinic, the nurse’s quarters, bathroom house, and a generator house. A contractor has been hired to organize and keep the work going. By the end of dry time this year, God willing, the Kondesu Clinic the buildings will be built. Prayers are needed to raise the funds to equip and supply the clinic so that it can open soon. Praise God for his provisional hand over the Kondesu Clinic.
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The clinic needs trained personnel. Ester, the daughter of Rev. Chris Kowula, our Liberian Field Director, began nurse’s training last year. She is receiving a scholarship from donations made to the Kuwaa Mission Educational Fund. It is important to get local people trained to serve in capacities like this. They are much more likely to stay in the area, and they have the heart of the people. In a couple of years she will return to the Kuwaa area and be on the staff at one of the clinics. Please keep Ester in your prayers. As with the building of the clinic, we are grateful for the prayers and financial support from you, faithful friends and warriors of the Kuwaa Mission. Thank you for your love for the Kuwaa people.
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Board Chairperson, Cindy Bye, formerly Cindy Ellis, is returning to Liberia the 27th of January. Congratulations and God’s blessings to Cindy and David who were married on January 12th. Cindy is making her 4th volunteer trip to Liberia. Accompanying her is a new volunteer, water engineer Stephen Bradley. They will be in Liberia for 3 weeks. Stephen will be distributing and training the people in the use of water filters. Cindy will oversee the construction of the Kondesu Clinic and the digging of new wells in 4 more villages. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel and good health.
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Let us encourage one another to give thanks to our God for everything and praise him for his generosity. He is our very present help in trouble and our stay in life. He is with us in the day time and at night.
Please consider making a donation to help to make the opening of the clinic a reality in the near future. Your prayers and donations make the work possible. The Kuwaa people and the Mission’s Board of Directors thank God for you, our partners in mission.
Your brother in Christ,
Ed Stelling
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