Washing Machine Project

Thanks to the generous donations of our friends & supporters, we have enough funds to order the new commercial washing machine for the hospital. However, we have now been informed that the government in Burundi is going to charge us $6,000 in taxes on it. 

We do not have these funds on hand. Would you consider making a donation by the end of September to help with this unexpected expense? 

Donations can be sent to Friends of Kibimba Hospital, c/o Connie Young, 3220 S. Oak St., Wichita, KS 67217. Thank you!

Saltshaker 2012 Visit to Kibimba Hospital

The Saltshaker 2012 team had a great visit to Kibimba Hospital! Much was learned, and new experiences were plentiful!

Saltshaker Preparation

The Saltshaker team is packing trunks in preparation for their trip. You can see more photos on our Facebook page!

Medical Supplies for Kibimba Hospital

This is a "layette" - given to mothers of new babies at the hospital.

Hundreds of layettes have been made by Friends Women of Mid-America

Thousands of star stickers for Burundi VBS

Thousand of crayons! Each of 30,000 children expected get 1/2 crayon

Sewing supplies for Burundi Friends Women

16 completed trunks - we are hoping to take 36 total from Wichita!

Saltshaker Team to visit Kibimba Hospital

Saltshaker 2012 Team

This is most of the Saltshaker 2012 team that will be visiting the hospital in a couple of weeks. They depart the US on June 26, and will be spending most of the next 2 weeks at Kibimba Hospital. There are several students who are interested in the medical field, and possibly medical missions in the future. Please keep them in your prayers. They are due to return to the US on July 11.

You can learn more about Saltshaker by visiting www.friendsyouth.com.

A Series of Pictures - Unpacking Container #3

Unpacking Container #3

Our third container arrived at the hospital in February and was met by a team from Chandler Friends Church. They were there to assist with the unloading & unpacking of the container. They also helped to assemble some of the equipment & machines.

Confirmation!

We have confirmation that our container is in Dar Es Salaam, and will be transported by truck to Kibimba. It should arrive sometime the first of next week. Thank the Lord for our friend in Burundi, Pontien, who called the shipping company in Dar and got the arrangements taken care of on that end.

The team from Chandler Friends Church, led by Chris Stanfield and David & Mae Kellum will be there later next week to help unpack and sort things. The Lord's timing is always perfect!

Our Container Has Arrived in Dar Es Salaam!

According to the Maersk line tracking system, our container was delivered to the port in Dar Es Salaam on Friday, February 3. We will hope for confirmation from our friends in Burundi soon. Praise God!

Thank You to Hospitals of Hope!

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.

Tracking Our Container

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Dar+es+Salaam,+Tanzania&hl=en&sll=15.029686,64.511719&sspn=39.967393,85.693359&oq=dar+es+s&vpsrc=0&hnear=Kinondoni,+Dar+es+Salaam,+Kinondoni,+Dar+es+Salaam,+Tanzania&t=h&z=3

Our ship is somewhere in the Arabian Sea between Mumbai, India and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Container Number THREE is Headed to Kibimba!

These pictures were taken on Tues., Dec. 6 when we watched the container being loaded onto the truck and then it took off for Kansas City where it will be loaded on to a truck and sent to Norfolk VA where it will be loaded on a ship for Dar Es Salaam and then to Kibimba. It was exciting to watch that truck pull out and we hope to watch the truck with the container pull into Kibimba in February. We need to uphold this container in prayer as it takes this long journey without any locks on it.