A priest in Waterbury is gearing up to ship out goods and medical supplies to the Congo. It's part of an effort to help women there survive childbirth. The World Health Organization cites more than 30 thousand women dying in the Congo during birth every year. Many times they cannot get to a proper facility, and end up giving birth in their villages, without proper supplies. Many die of infection, still others die of routine complications of the birthing process.
When a family in Texas donated an old van to Father Honore Kombo of St. Peter and Paul Parish, he started fixing it up, and stacking it full of medical necessities. He plans to ship the van overseas to be used as a mobile clinic.
Before that can happen, Fr. Kombo needs more supplies and more money. Crossroads reporter Jason Calvi took a tour of the van, and heard the personal stories of several women denied proper care in the third world country. Click here to see the touching story.
If you would like to help Fr. Kombo in his mission, you can email him at HONOREKOMBO@YAHOO.COM
When a family in Texas donated an old van to Father Honore Kombo of St. Peter and Paul Parish, he started fixing it up, and stacking it full of medical necessities. He plans to ship the van overseas to be used as a mobile clinic.
Before that can happen, Fr. Kombo needs more supplies and more money. Crossroads reporter Jason Calvi took a tour of the van, and heard the personal stories of several women denied proper care in the third world country. Click here to see the touching story.
If you would like to help Fr. Kombo in his mission, you can email him at HONOREKOMBO@YAHOO.COM
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Thank you very much for posting this. I watched the video and plan to write a post about it on one of my blogs.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for all that you do!