PCP Promise May 2018

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Partners in Congo Not Affected by Recent Ebola Outbreak

You may have heard of the Ebola outbreak in the northwest region, Equateur Province, of Congo this past week. New confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo were confirmed Tuesday, May 8. Tuesday’s announcement was that there are 2 confirmed cases of Ebola after testing 5 samples sent to the National Institute of Biological Research in Kinshasa. The Equateur Province Health Ministry notified authorities in the capital Kinshasa that there are 21 cases of hemorrhagic fever in the Ikoko Ipenge area, including 17 deaths.

The response of the local and national health services in Congo has been quick. The World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders have also sent teams and resources. This is the ninth occurrence of Ebola in Congo since it was first identified in 1976. Despite regular outbreaks every few years, death tolls in the DRC have been significantly lower than in other countries. The last outbreak occurred in Congo in 2017 in the northern Bas Uele province. That outbreak was quickly contained due to joint efforts by the government, the WHO, and other partners.

The town of Ikoko Ipenge where the outbreak occurred is in the Bikoro region of the Equateur Province. Bikoro is 56 miles SSE of Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province, and 303 miles SSE of Gemena, the capital of the Sud-Ubangi Province. Ikoko Ipenge is 21 miles east of Bikoro. See maps made from Encarta Maps. These distances are direct distances measured on a map, but actual road distances will be longer. Because there are no direct roads between Gemena and the Bikoro region, our partners (the Covenant Church of Congo) are not directly affected by this outbreak. The CEUM has 2 churches in or near the town of Mbandaka, but there are no other CEUM churches in the Equateur Province.

Cases of Ebola receive heightened coverage throughout the world and cause concern for people we know living in Congo or traveling to Congo. We do not see this directly affecting Covenant missionaries or travelers to Congo at this time, but we will continue to monitor the news internationally and locally in Congo.

Please continue to pray for those who are affected by the recent outbreak, and for the healthcare professionals who are working quickly to contain the virus.

New PCP, CEUM Agreement Signed
On Friday, April 20, 2018, The Paul Carlson Partnership (PCP) and the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) joined in a joyous ceremony of signing a new Memorandum of Understanding which articulates how PCP and CEUM operate together as partners in strategy to impact medical and economic development in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, including receiving, distributing, spending and reporting on funds. Read more.

Karawa Nurses Expand
Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia Training

Dr. Gado, the CEUM Medical Director, provided PCP with a report that 42 clinic nurses received the pre-eclampsia/eclampsia training from the Karawa nurses who were trained by the PCP Medical Ambassadors in September 2017. Read the report here.

This story is Part 2 of "Will This Training Make A Difference?"

A Ministry Update from President Mboka
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Upcoming Events

We hope you can join us at one of these upcoming events in your area.
June 21-23, 2018
Gather 2018: ECC Annual Meeting

Minneapolis, MN
gather.covchurch.org
 
July 15-20, 2018
CHIC 2018

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
chicconference.org

PCP will be sharing with students about global health concerns.
July 26-August 1, 2018
3rd Annual Brothers Biking for Congo Bike Ride
Team BBC will be riding over 300 miles through Michigan's finest "Rails to Trails" bike paths to raise support for the Congo Clinic Initiative. Join the bike ride for a few days or a few miles! Contact Dennis Carlson for more info.
November 4, 2018
Paul Carlson Sunday

On November 24th, 1964, Dr. Paul Carlson was martyred by Simba rebels in DR Congo. Today, we invite you host a PCP Sunday on November 4 (or any Sunday!) to remember this missionary hero. Download materials, such as kids and family activities, liturgy, Congolese worship songs, and other items for your church service. Find resources here. 
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