It’s been a while now, but all is well and fine. When there is silence we still continue to do our work of NHA.
We believe in going to the people and their villages rather than expecting the tired, sick, hungry villagers to come us.
By so doing, we actually come in contact with the real people and their living conditions. We share their sorrow, their difficulties and hardship. THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF NHA.
August 25th was another sad day for the NHA Family. Our builder of the new NHA Compound, Anthony Bangura, lost his father.
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Pa Foday in Kamanka Village with Anthony |
Pa Foday got ready his Motorcycle as we travel to pay our last respects to the old man.
We had to travel up to Kabagbasia with the bike. (This is the village James did the last medical distribution.-see tomorrow’s blog)
The rest of the way, we had to walk on foot to the village.
We hiked through streams
and tall bushes as we trekked the 8 mile walk.
In the village itself, my attentions were drawn to so many things.
But what really troubled me the most is the number of sick people, both young and old in this village.
As you can see, this old woman is very ill.
She has suffered this illness now for five years.
This young boy is suffering from serious head ache for the past two months.
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Local Herb Treatment smeared on his head for headaches |
The only treatment available is traditional herbs which is not helping the situation at all.
This one is also suffering from a swollen neck
for some time now.
Another man has a swollen foot.
These children are sick,
and there is so many of them.
There is no assistance what so ever for these people!
NHA has recently gone as far as KABAGBASIA doing the medical supply, but deeper into the bush, the people of KAMANKA also need our attention through Nazareth House Apostolate.
People are dying of curable diseases and the situation cannot be rectified on its own without our help.
WE CAN SAVE THESE LIVES IF ONLY WE GIVE TODAY.
The urgency to get NHA established in this region is vitally important. I cannot think of a more important act of charity, act of love, act of compassion you can do than to support this venture and help us get this Compound settled so that through NHA’s existence here we can save even more lives. I implore you to open your hearts and give today.
Well, in the midst of its pains, all ends well tonight in KAMANKA Village. Anthony’s father is laid peacefully to rest
and the Local Chief serves the palm wine as traditions permits.
With Love-JERRY MAKO.