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Church builds on Ebola response in Congo

Global Ministries and UMCOR are helping to strengthen the church’s Ebola response in eastern Congo, including building a new treatment center and a large-scale communications campaign.
Judith Yanga Osongo (left), director of communications for the East Congo Episcopal Area, raises awareness about Ebola prevention measures at a United Methodist church in Beni, Congo, in the Kivu Annual Conference. This grassroots communications campaign, jointly supported by United Methodist Communications and Global Ministries, includes distribution of posters and essential prevention messages in the areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. Photo courtesy of the East Congo Episcopal Area.
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As Ebola continues to affect communities in eastern Congo, The United Methodist Church is responding on multiple fronts. In partnership with health boards and the Disaster Management Office, Global Ministries and UMCOR are helping to expand medical care and strengthen education, communication, and outreach.

Church builds on Ebola response in Congo | UMNews.org

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