As a general surgeon for the past 10 years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Warren Cooper has performed operations of every description and complexity. That includes everything from repairing broken bones to craniotomies. However, one of the more difficult procedures he has undertaken at Nyankunde Hospital involves the removal of foreign objects…
Ebola Treatment Center Now Open in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Samaritan’s Purse opened an 18-bed Ebola treatment center in Komanda in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Jan. 17. Medical teams are ensuring the comfort and expert care of every patient as they serve in Jesus’ Name. “By coming to treat people with this difficult disease, we as Christians are showing God’s love…
Springs of Life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Where fresh, clean water is in short supply, Samaritan’s Purse is restoring springs to protect people from waterborne illnesses. As we provide new ways for communities to obtain this resource that is so essential to life itself, residents are also experiencing a newfound promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Weary for Water Ruth used…
MEDIA ALERT: Samaritan’s Purse Doctors, Nurses Train this Week in North Carolina to Fight Ebola (Press Release)
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Fighting COVID-19 and Providing Relief in Africa
Samaritan’s Purse teams based in our seven country offices across Africa continue to help alleviate suffering during the COVID-19 global pandemic, finding critical ways to support men, women, and children during this uncertain time. Our teams are working hard to help train medical professionals and equip healthcare centers, to create awareness programs for communities, and…
Samaritan’s Purse to Open Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
LATEST: The Ebola Treatment Center is now open (Jan. 17). Please read more here. Samaritan’s Purse will soon open a treatment center in northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in response to an Ebola virus disease outbreak that has killed more than 300 people. This recent outbreak was declared Aug. 1 and is now…
Experiencing New Hope and Clean Water
Waterborne illness was common in Simeon’s community, a village called Daka in the northeastern region of Kurukwata, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He and his wife, Clementine, are among the many villagers who witnessed regular sickness in their family and community as ground water was infected by human waste. Simeon also was among those whose…
Bringing Life-Saving Water to Congo
In many areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), clean water is a scarce and highly sought-after resource. In the Faradje region in particular, families have for many years relied on the Dungu River, using its untreated water for cooking, drinking, bathing, and washing their clothes. This is a dangerous business. Wild animals…