Mon 21st November 2011

GREAT NEWS FROM GOLI!

Good News #1: All the costs of the Out Patient Department at Goli Hospital have been met in 2011 by our Partners from thier business activities' surpluses......just as they promised!

Good News #2: The first two student nurses that have been sponsored by MAI and EPC (70%/30%) are graduating this term and will start their three year commitment at Goli from January 2012!  The plan to raise up our own staff by investing in training has come to fruition!

Good News #3: When Elias Taban arrived in the UK, he stunned us by announcing that a Congolese surgical doctor is willing to begin work at Goli in Janaury 2012!  This is amazing news and will bring radical transformation to the community and the future of the Hospital.  However, it means that we have to resolve the matter of power supply at the site urgently, especially for the Operating Theatre.  Solar is the answer with plenty of sun that comes free of charge!

Good News #4: On the tour, we raised this with the people we met.  At the time, we thought we could achieve the basic installation for £9,000 although now we know it will cost £11,565.  Amazingly, there has been a fantastic response and £11,290 has been given (including Gift Aid yet to be claimed).  Further funds that are being sent or sought will enable an additional installation to power the staff accommodation as well!

Good News #5: Some essential equipment will need to be purchased as well so that surgery can commence but a gift of £5,000 has made a great start to that search.

Thank you to Bishop Taban and all the churches and groups that met with us.

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