inland that they were struggling to make ends meet and needed food and supplies. She managed to collect some supplies and left Monrovia on September 17th. She returned a few days later not feeling well and decided to stay at home on Sunday. Her health quickly deteriorated and went to hospital where she was diagnosed with Ebola. By Saturday 27th her condition had turned critical and she sadly passed away. Because of her diagnosis, her blind sister who was staying with her and her two children have been quarantined. For the next 21 days they cannot leave their house, trapped and scared, waiting to see if they come down with the same symptoms. Thankfully, the church has been able to encourage them and provide them with food and some money. Her death has impacted the local church profoundly and they grieve her loss.
Edmond Goly added that more and more volunteers are asking for help during these tough times, particularly those who don’t have stable jobs or income. People are also fearful of going to hospital in case they get infected and certain clinics are not admitting patients in case they have Ebola. This means that even treatable conditions are leading to unnecessary deaths.
He said ‘ we are very grateful for the support received, The help has come at the right time’. Their main needs remain food and medication, (and our prayers). https://www.hopewwafrica.org/ inland that they were struggling to make ends meet and needed food and supplies. She managed to collect some supplies and left Monrovia on September 17th. She returned a few days later not feeling well and decided to stay at home on Sunday. Her health quickly deteriorated and went to hospital where she was diagnosed with Ebola. By Saturday 27th her condition had turned critical and she sadly passed away. Because of her diagnosis, her blind sister who was staying with her and her two children have been quarantined. For the next 21 days they cannot leave their house, trapped and scared, waiting to see if they come down with the same symptoms. Thankfully, the church has been able to encourage them and provide them with food and some money. Her death has impacted the local church profoundly and they grieve her loss.
Edmond Goly added that more and more volunteers are asking for help during these tough times, particularly those who don’t have stable jobs or income. People are also fearful of going to hospital in case they get infected and certain clinics are not admitting patients in case they have Ebola. This means that even treatable conditions are leading to unnecessary deaths.
He said ‘ we are very grateful for the support received, The help has come at the right time’. Their main needs remain food and medication, (and our prayers). https://www.hopewwafrica.org/ HOPE worldwide Africa (HWA) lost one of its volunteer church members, Evelyn Gamoh, to Ebola in September in Monrovia, Liberia. She has 2 children who were 14 and 15 years old who had to go into quarantine. There are currently 586 church members living in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia who need our help. HOPE worldwide has already sent $10,000 in food, hygiene kits, and medical supplies to them and it has collected $35,000 for their future needs.
The Ebola epidemic is rapidly spreading with over 5,000 deaths thus far. It will have far-reaching socio-economic impact on West Africa. Modeling conducted by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) predicts 1,500 cases in Monrovia, Liberia in next 3 weeks, doubling to 3,000 (possibly 5,000) in six weeks. In another report, the World Health Organization (WHO) mentioned that more than 40 per cent of all cases have been identified in the last three weeks, adding that “the outbreak continues to accelerate’. Some scenarios predict up to 500,000 cases in the next 3-6 months.
The report also highlights the lack of adequate medical support (personnel, treatment space and supplies) as the major challenge as the crisis worsens. Scarcity of locally produced food commodities is worsening because of country border closures and population movement restrictions. This has led to rapid price hikes and there has been some panic buying. Some of the staples such as rice are still available at reasonable cost. The crisis is also damaging the local economy as businesses and markets slow down or shut down. The World Food Program (WFP) predicts that this health crisis will soon become a food crisis.
Drs. Marc Aguirre and Mark Ottenweller from HWA will manage and monitor the response to the crisis, and they are working with the community leaders in Conakry, Freetown, and Monrovia, the major cities affected. Food and hygiene kits are being distributed now. Ebola Prevention has been done door-to-door for 3600 residents around Monrovia by the volunteers. Please continue to support HOPE worldwide Africa and its existing orphan programs and please pray for the sites affected by the impact of the Ebola epidemic. The Ebola epidemic will add to the challenges of the orphans and vulnerable children that we serve.