Ways to contribute to Sierra Leone during the Ebola crisis

At Jericho Road, we are very engaged in the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone due to our personal connection and medical mission project there.  Through this crisis we have been able to connect and partner with multiple organizations that are doing amazing work in Sierra Leone.  The WNY Sierra Leone Alliance has been able to also step up their partnership with one another in order to pool resources to best help the country during this time.  We've also been able to create new partnerships that will hopefully be sustainable going forward to grow our medical mission in Sierra Leone.

The Jericho Road Global Health Outreach committee has been thinking of ways to tangibly help the country of Sierra Leone during this Ebola crisis. We hope and pray that you will partner with us so that we can be the hands and feet of Jesus in Sierra Leone during this time.  Thank you in advance for partnering with us and for praying for the country of Sierra Leone.

 Here is how we can help:

1.  The Kono District needs an ambulance.  There is no way to transport patients with acute illnesses or even potential Ebola patients to the hospital.  This ambulance would function during this crisis but would also be an asset in providing life saving medical care in that district.  The ambulance would be shared between the Wellbody Alliance and Jericho Road's health center. Wellbody has become one of our key partners in the Kono District of Sierra Leone.  They are a well established and highly respected health center in Kono that is providing for the primary care needs of that community.  A goal of $40,000 is needed for the ambulance.

2.  Kings College needs our help.  They are a non-for-profit out of London that is providing Ebola medical care in Freetown at the Connaught Government Hospital.  This is the only hospital in Freetown that is providing Ebola care.  They are in desperate need of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical supplies, and non medical supplies.  Our goal is to raise $15,000 for Kings College.

 Person Protective Equipment allows medical providers to continue to serve the people of Sierra Leone and also keep themselves safe.

3.  We would like to fill a crate of PPE, medical supplies, and non-medical supplies.  This crate would be shipped in the upcoming weeks.  We want to fill it up!  Our goal is to raise $15,000.



4.  The cost of living in Sierra Leone has increased since the Ebola crisis.  Food and transportation cost significantly more now.  Our medical clinic building project continues to progress at a steady rate however, we are in need of additional funds to get the clinic operational.  The primary care needs will be even greater after the Ebola crisis is over and we plan to stand in the gap in the Kono district.  We would like to raise an additional $20,000 to help with ongoing operational costs of our medical clinic.






5.  Please consider supporting one of our in country partners.  The links are below.  Each organization is highly respected, well established, and honest in their mission to help the people of Sierra Leone.

- Edunations
- Global Outreach
- JRCHC Global Health Outreach
- Kings College
- Let Them LOL
- Wellbody Alliance
- World Hope International
- Women of Hope International


Please consider using the donate now link on the right hand side of this page. Select either "Global Health Outreach: Sierra Leone" to donate to ongoing operational funds or "Ebola Crisis" to donate to the urgent needs fund. Thank you in advance for partnering with us. All donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be mailed.

Continued prayers, please!

Ebola continues to spread in Sierra Leone despite the governments attempt to educate, raise awareness, and prohibit unnecessary travel.  The country is still in crisis.  As of 8/14/14 there have been 15 new confirmed cases reported per the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation.  The majority of new cases continues to be in the Kenema and Kailahun districts.  Kono, which is the district where Phebian's clinic is, has only one confirmed case of Ebola.

Phebian and Pastor Joshua are doing well.  Pastor Joshua stayed in Kono to oversee the clinic building process while Phebian went to Freetown to get a break and take care of some logistical things.  Phebian plans to return to Kono and does not feel threatened by Ebola at this time since Kono has been spared thus far from this horrible virus.  Our medical clinic building progress continues and is still on track to be completed by Jan 2015.

Pastor Joshua, in a recent email from 8/10/14, says, "We are doing fine in the name of The Lord.  We believe that your prayers are giving us the courage and power to function."

We need to keep praying for Phebian, Pastor Joshua, Sierra Leone, Jericho Road, other medical and ministry partners, the health personal who are risking their lives, those suffering from this terrible virus, the loved ones of those suffering, for a vaccine and medication development, and for education, isolation, and early treatment of Ebola in order to stop it's spread.

Despite the grim situation in Sierra Leone, we need to trust in God and in the peace that Jesus gives during times of trouble.  Jesus said in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

Current Updates on Sierra Leone

1.  Phebian is doing well and is currently in Freetown (the capital of Sierra Leone).  She is able to oversee the construction of our building from there.  She states that she is 'bored' but hopefully is getting much needed rest.  She is not scared and she is trusting in God during this time.  She is not providing any sort of medical care right now.

2.  The Ebola crisis continues as more and more people get the deadly virus.  Last reports read that over 1,600 people are confirmed to have the virus between the 3 countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The numbers continue to rise in Sierra Leone and the last report from the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health read that as of August 6 there are 161 people who have survived the virus, 214 deaths, and 623 confirmed cases.  The majority of the confirmed cases are in Kailahun and Kenema which is where the outbreak started in Sierra Leone.  Both of these districts are South of Kono.  There is only 1 confirmed case of Ebola in Kono.  

3.  Samaritan's Purse continues to treat Ebola in Liberia and Doctor's Without Borders is doing the same in Sierra Leone.  Both are within the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in each of those countries.  The Sierra Leonean government has mobilized military to enforce travel restrictions in the areas with a large number of confirmed Ebola cases.  There was a national day of prayer, reflection and education on Monday, August 4 in Sierra Leone that people took seriously.  The streets of Freetown were empty that day.  The Sierra Leone Ministry of Health is providing education on the Ebola virus and several religious organizations are hosting educational sessions for people.  There are also campaigns going on to hand out chlorine bleach for disinfecting and soap for good hand-washing.  The Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the International American Red Cross have joined together to build another treatment center in Kailahun which is where the most number of confirmed Ebola cases are occurring in Sierra Leone.  The World Bank has pledged $200 million to help mobilize people, supplies, and treatment to the epicenters. 

4.  Jericho Road's medical clinic construction continues despite the Ebola crisis.  The 40 construction men have been working diligently on this and the tin roof is being put on the guest house.  The solar paneling is arriving sometime this month in which World Hope will help with the installation.  All medical teams going over to Sierra Leone have been suspended until further notice.  Jericho Road plans on helping with the Ebola crisis in a tangible way but the details have yet to be determined.  Stay tuned for that.

5.  God has been faithful to our medical mission in Sierra Leone.  He's heard and answered our prayers so far in a variety of ways.  We need to keep praying and trusting God for wisdom during this time.  Please pray for Phebian, for all the people of Sierra Leone, for the organizations on the ground providing medical care, for more resources to be effectively used in containing and treating this outbreak, for our medical mission going forward, for a tangible way for Jericho Road to help in this crisis, for the Americans being treated for Ebola at Emory Hospital, for a vaccine or medical treatment discovery, and for God to be glorified through this crisis.

Thank You from Phebian

"Hi All, 

I want to thank and appreciate everyone that join us today on our day of prayer and reflection on the Ebola crisis. For our Lord said where two or three are gathered in my name, I will be in their midst.

I believe the Lord was with group today gathered on behalf of Sierra Leone and he is surely going to answer those prayers.

      I Love you All,"

          Phebian.

Prayers for Sierra Leone 8-4-14

We need to keep praying...

1. For the people of Sierra Leone during this outbreak of Ebola.

2. For a quick end to this crisis.

3. For wisdom for the leadership.

4. For strength and protection for the healthcare workers.

5. For recovery for those who are suffering.

On Monday, August 4th, the entire country of Sierra Leone will stay home to pray for and reflect on this crisis. Together we can join them! If you are able, please stop and pray at 8am, 12pm, 4pm, & 8pm. 

Let's lift up our friends in Sierra Leone and show them that we are standing with them!