Here are last week's news reports and quotes from our missionaries regarding ebola and well poisoning. As you read, you will get a feel for life on the ground. Our missionaries are in remote places. Often, the only news they receive comes from my daily updates. You will also notice that there are some discrepancies between Liberian testimonies and the Liberian National Police regarding well poisoning. Three of my landlord's relatives have dies of alleged well poisoning. Please continue to pray for Liberia.
Fri, Aug 8
- Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan declared a national state of emergency due to the cases of ebola in Nigeria.
- Liberian National Police say rumors about well poisoning are false. Water samples have been taken from alleged wells and results come back normal.
Sat, Aug 9
- From August 7-9, 53 more people died and 69 more were infected with ebola.
- Guinea announced the closure of its borders with Sierra Leon and Liberia to help stop the spread of ebola.
Sun, Aug 10
- There have been 10 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Nigeria
Mon, Aug 11
- 1,013 people have died from ebola
- The Liberian army quarantined all of Lofa county to stop the spread of ebola. No one is allowed in or out of Lofa County.
Tues, Aug 12
- Liberian government received approval for the use of an experimental drug on Liberian doctors who have ebola. This is the same drug used to treat the two US doctors.
Wed, Aug 13
- The experimental drug ZMapp arrived in Liberia. Doctors are beginning to select which ebola patience will receive the drug.
Thurs, Aug 14
- The Ivory Coast blocked access of ships from all 3 West Africa countries affected by ebola. Most of Liberia's food and gas comes through those ports. Liberians brace for food and gas shortages.
- World Health Organization said, "Staff at the outbreak sites see evidence that the numbers of reported cases and deaths vastly underestimate the magnitude of the outbreak." http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ebola-outbreak-vastly-underestimated-who-says-1.2736487
Fri, Aug 15
- Our hometown, Gbarnga, may be quarantined after recent ebola deaths which included whole households. Please pray for our missionary partner named DK who lives in Gbarnga.
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| DK Yarl |
Quotes from our Missionaries:
Sat, Aug 9
- "Yesterday there was mob violence in Zwedru" (location of one of our bases). "This morning around 4:45 a.m. I took a man to look for a taxi. I passed 2 groups of men in the street waving machetes yelling for me to stop. I did not. One grabbed the steering and almost wrecked me. There was no harm. All is well" (Kim Smith).
- "Yesterday I was on the bike with men from the Armed Forces of Liberia. Two of them told me that things are going to be very hard a few days from now" (DK Yarl, base leader in Gbarnga).
Mon, Aug 11
- "Somewhere in Gbarnga, an area called Silver compound, 3 people die of water poisoning. They are relatives to Caesar your land lord. Right now two of the bodies are just on the ground waiting for health workers. Evil men and women are making life miserable for the poor people and vulnerable communities" (DK Yarl).
"Press ran great today after taking and adapting parts off the unused one. God is with this uneducated operator. This was truly an answer to prayer" (Kim Smith)
Wed, Aug 13
- "I just tested positive for high typhoid and another case of malaria. Man down! I hope to be up tomorrow. I love the fight" (Kim Smith).
- "Ebola seems to be dying down. The whole country has been in serious prayer. Praise the Lord. Maybe you will be back in November. Maybe I will visit the States in November. Returning has left my heart though" (Kim Smith).
Thur, Aug 14
- "My health is coming up a little. I am going to rest one more day. I am loving life and the battle" (Kim Smith).
Fri, Aug 15
- "I am eating a little now. I plan on running the press tomorrow" (Kim Smith).
- After receiving news of possible food shortages and the possibility of Gbarnga being quarantined, Kim said, "Maybe the storm is still coming. I was beginning to think the Lord had relented. It may die to nothing or destroy this nation."
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| Kim Smith |
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/ebola-forces-guinea-shut-borders-liberia-sierra-leone-n176761
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/11/world/africa/ebola-in-nigeria.html?_r=0
http://www.smh.com.au/world/nigerias-president-goodluck-jonathan-declares-state-of-emergency-over-ebola-20140809-1027c0.html
http://news.yahoo.com/liberia-puts-third-province-under-ebola-quarantine-140238395.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28749615
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2014/08/ebola-liberia-says-experimental-drug-on-the-way-from-us.html
http://www.emansion.gov.lr
http://allafrica.com/stories/201408120704.html
http://www.liberianobserver.com/security/lnp-denies-well-poisoning-stories
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/liberia-ebola-drug-ponders-24976736
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Ebola-Liberia-braces-for-food-shortages-20140814
http://www.liberianobserver.com/news/gbarnga-faces-quarantine
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