Container Packing - Almost Ready to Go!

Here are some pictures that were taken as our crew finished packing most of the container. You can see that we still have a little room on the top of one crate where we will put some moniters that Mike (with Hospitals of Hope) is checking out for us. Then we need to do a little bit of stuffing around it. We had a bunch of layettes that came into to Northridge so Twila Flowers with the help of Ben Staley transported them to her garage and then we took them to the container.

We want to say a special "Thanks!" to those who helped pack the container. We really appreciate it.

Another Container Headed to Kibimba

The Friends of Kibimba Hospital board is excited to inform you about another opportunity to send a container of equipment and supplies to the hospital at Kibimba in Burundi, Africa.

Our friends at Hospitals of Hope have recently decided to change the focus of their ministry from shipping equipment & supplies to hospitals and clinics around the world to that of creating “Clinic In A Cans.” These inexpensive, portable clinics have been used in many countries already, including in Haiti after the earthquake there. You can learn more about them on the Hospitals of Hope website (www.hospitalsofhope.org)

Because they are changing their primary focus, they needed to clear their warehouse here in Wichita to make room for work on the clinics. Due to our close relationship with them, FKH was given the first opportunity to choose from 200 pallets of medical supplies, as well as gurneys, x-ray, ultrasound, baby warmers, etc. We have enough to fill another container to send to Burundi! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

You can imagine our gratitude and excitement at the prospect of sending the THIRD container in as many years and the impact that this can have on the patients, families, and community in and around Kibimba Hospital. The ability to show Christ’s love through the healing work of Dr. Elisee and the staff is priceless.

We would like to invite you to participate in this undertaking. The cost to ship a container to Burundi is several thousand dollars. We also have needed to purchase parts to repair & update some of the equipment. Would you consider making a donation to help cover the cost of shipping the container and other costs associated with preparation? You can send your tax-deductible contributions to: Friends of Kibimba Hospital, c/o Connie Young, 3220 S. Oak St., Wichita, KS 67217. If you cannot support us monetarily, please continue to keep the Kibimba Hospital and our FKH Board in your prayers.

A New Guest House

Dr. Elisee recently sent these pictures of construction on a new guest house at Kibimba Hospital that will have 15 rooms.