Hello to All!
Below you will find an excerpt from an email of one of the members of our team.
Her letter describes the events of tonight well.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Love,
from the Jungle,
~Amanda
* Used with permission
*Greetings.
It
is with a heavy heart we write to you this evening. We praise God for
his protection on our team at Bongolo Hospital. We received a call tonight that there was a FIRE at Bongolo in
the main transformer house (see attached pictures courtesy of Dr. Renee
Valach), that is the electrical part that brings power to the whole
hospital and residences. Something clearly went wrong with the
transformer and the fire began fueled by the oil filling the transformer
itself. Our hospital administrator, Serge, went quickly to the power
company to have them shut off our power. Others gathered and when he
returned he joined the rest of the Bongolo team in figuring out what to
do. After opening the door to the building (it is a standalone
building) the flames increased raising concern for the overhead wires.
Ultimately, a bucket brigade was formed of missionaries, pastors,
hospital staff and residents in surgery. They tossed sand on the fire
and finally were able to put it out. Because it was initially an
electrical fire and then an oil fire, water would have just aggravated
things. We praise the Lord that no one was injured and ultimately the
transformer and building can be replaced, BUT for now we are without
electric company power.
What
now? Our generator, which has also been a bit unstable lately, is
running 24/7. We don’t know how long it will be until we can get the
transformer fixed or if the generator will hold out, so we estimate that
we will be forced to run the generator at a cost of around $1,000 per
day. We also thank the Lord for Serge and the contacts God has provided
him. Already he has set in motion a company to come evaluate the
problem and site and see what, when, and how a new transformer can be
installed. Could it be days, for sure, weeks, probably, months, maybe?
It will be a cost of between $100,000 and $175,000!! We know that is a
huge sum that we haven’t planned for, but God knows and we trust He
will provide one way or another.
What can you do?
First,
pray with us as we seek solutions and continue the care we provide for
our patients in need. Pray also that the generator runs well.
Second,
as you feel led you can give to the replacement costs of transformer,
installation, and protection, again totaling between $100,000 and
$175,000.
How?
Make a check payable to C&MA write “Bongolo Hospital Special Projects" in the memo line.Send to:
C&MA
P.O. Box 35000
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
Thanks for your prayers and we thank God for His protection and provision even in times of need and struggle.
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