From Volunteer Bob...You are doing a good work in Egbe. I am pouring out my encouragement to you and the volunteers who are sharing in the transformation of a hospital and the lives that are touched through this project. The highlight of the trip for me was the devotions with the men in the workshop. [...]
By Brianna Berger I have enjoyed my second month here similarly to the first one! Throughout my time here, I’ve been taking pictures of the construction progress and sent some of the photos into to town to be developed. By combining the images with the hospital and revitalization mission and core values, I created a [...]
Written by Erin Charles, RN "Imagine that a baby is born. The baby is not breathing. You are there to help the baby. You rub him dry, keep him warm, and help him breathe with a bag and mask. The baby begins to cry. At every birth, there must be a skilled person to assess [...]
From the notes of Abby Anderson The concrete floor of the OPD has been in process for about 2-3 weeks now. I don’t even know how to explain the work with words or pictures…it is so intense and arduous, the heat is so brutal. The temperature in the shade has been 111, we are too scared [...]
Written by Greg Blackwell When the opportunity to serve in Egbe came to me, my first thought was, "Lord what do you have to show me?" and then "could I really be of any use in such a hot climate?" So I knew that this was a trip that I needed to go on and [...]
Written by Pam Abbott WallaceMy second time in Egbe in March 2013 was short but wonderful! What amazing progress the ECWA hospital is making! The excitement in the staff was contagious! All the hard work and patience of such an enormous project is paying off.My passion is ministering to women. I was able to share that passion with an [...]
By Brianna Berger, SIM Short Term Associate I’ve been in Nigeria for nearly a month now! It has been, and continues to be, an amazing experience! I found out about the opportunity to come here through Dr. Kantayya, who took a team to the hospital at the end of last year. Upon his return, he [...]
By Jim Loscheider Before I left for my second trip to Nigeria, a trusted friend told me, “Watch for the little things that God will do.” So I watched, and God gave me eyes to see numerous little things as big blessings. He also scattered a few huge things in between – like meeting a [...]
By Tami Garibaldi My daughter, Megan, and I (on right in photo) fell in love with Egbe, all the girls that took care of us in the guesthouse, the locals we worked with everyday, our awesome team, the beautiful children at the orphanage, and last but not least Mark, Abby, Will, and Dr Laura....all such [...]
By Jay and Joann Nelson There’s something special about Egbe, Nigeria, and after spending a month here, it holds a special place in my heart. The missionary work here began in 1908, when Canadian Tommie Titcombe came to live in Egbe (joined by his wife Ethel in 1915). God used the Titcombe’s in a remarkable [...]
