27 Aug Supplies for Ebola-Ravaged Kenema
L-r: Peter Kainwo, Bishop John Pessima, and two pastors from Kenema.
Rice and other food items for UBs in Kenema.
Unloading food supplies.
Kenema, the third-largest city in Sierra Leone, is at the center of the Ebola outbreak. The city has been sealed off by government troops. The Kenema hospital is the primary hospital for dealing with Ebola. A number of healthcare workers there have contracted the disease and died. One was a United Brethren pastor’s wife.
On Saturday, August 23, Bishop John Pessima of Sierra Leone Conference took rice and other food items to Kenema for United Brethren pastors and members in that area. He was accompanied by his four superintendents. Three of them were stopped at a checkpoint. However, Bishop Pessima and Superintendent Peter Kainwa were allowed into Kenema with the items.
Bishop Pessima writes, “On behalf of the conference, I want to thank Global Ministries for their support during this crisis, Dr. and Mrs. Jusu in Kenya, Faith UBC Church at Lumley, and many more that are supporting us. It is not yet over. We are still raising more food for Kenema, because it is really had for them at this time.
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- Bishop John Pessima (left) as food supplies are being unloaded.
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- Two United Brethren pastors in Kenema.
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- Unloading food supplies for Kenema.
Emeric Young UBC Freetown (Alie George)
Posted at 16:51h, 01 SeptemberWe appreciated Global Ministry effort towards the fight against this deadly virus in Sierra Leone.
We really believe that you care for us and as you provide food, we also ask for your prayers, because only God can save us from such problem.
We also thank our Bishop for his effort and concern towards all affected UB members we pray God will continue to increase your wisdom and direct you so you will strive hard to accomplish your mission. And not forgetting all members of the Sierra Leone Conference.