 Meet
Dr. Randrianantenaina Elson, a native of Malagasy, who
directs the Lutheran hospital in Ejeda.
After taking the position, he soon realized that many of
the patients traveled many miles to reach the hospital.
Some came by oxcart (with wooden wheels) while most
walked.
At times, the distances they traveled made their
condition worse and for some even fatal.
He wanted to provide health services closest to the people
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There are three centers up and running.
A nurse and  an
accountant staff them.
Dr. Elson visits frequently in a Land Rover provided
through Level II gifts to the ELCA.
Wells are dug near each clinic to provide safe drinking
water.
Chickens are being raised in an enclosed area rather than
running free and searching for food.
This provides eggs that one half of which are given to
families with small children to increase the protein in their
diets.
The other half are sold to provide funds for the clinic. |
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 Evangelists
and pastors work with the people who visit the clinic.
Many are becoming Christian.
Even some of the former medicine men have converted.
Each clinic can be kept open and running for $2,000 per
year.
You can contribute to this project through the ELCA
Division of Global Mission.
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Support
a Global Mission Project: view Global Mission Projects on the
ELCA Global Mission Website. |
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