Ebola

Why 2016 marks a pivotal year for Sierra Leone

Why 2016 marks a pivotal year for Sierra Leone

Jo Anne Lyon interviews Carrie Jo Cain, a registered nurse who serves in Sierra Leone. Find out why both Lyon and Kind believe 2016 is a pivotal year for the country in West Africa.

Sierra Leone is now Ebola-free

Sierra Leone is now Ebola-free

The World Health Organization has announced Sierra Leone–a country which accounted for nearly half of all cases during the epidemic–is Ebola-free! Wesleyans can continue to help, post-Ebola.

Ambulance driver survives Ebola

Ambulance driver survives Ebola

Ambulance driver Mohamed Conteh knows the importance of putting others’ needs first. One day, in the thick of the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Mohamed picked up a sick woman. He then got sick himself.

The Ebola fight enters final phase

The Ebola fight enters final phase

The Ebola battle enters its final phase in Sierra Leone. There is good news, but the heroic Ebola fighters risk their lives and need the tools to finish the job amidst the trauma and hunger.

Hero with a thousand faces

Hero with a thousand faces

An Atlas Productions video documents “Ebola Fighters,” brave heroes of the African disease outbreak. World Hope International and The Wesleyan Church have partnered to tell the story.

Video of Ebola supply container arrival

Video of Ebola supply container arrival

The Wesleyan Emergency Relief Fund is helping send several shipping containers supplying the ongoing Ebola battle in Sierra Leone. This flying drone video records the arrival of a container.

Ebola update from Sierra Leone

Ebola update from Sierra Leone

World Hope Organization reports that Sierra Leone remains the worst-affected country in regards to Ebola. But Wesleyans are making a difference in helping fight the disease.

Time for prayer and fasting for Sierra Leone

Time for prayer and fasting for Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma asked the nation to carry out a week of fasting and prayer to end the Ebola virus epidemic, as nearly 3,000 have died in recently months.

Heroes and survivors from the Ebola battle front

Heroes and survivors from the Ebola battle front

Time magazine named Ebola caregivers as its 2014 “People of the Year.” Carrie Jo Cain and our Wesleyan medical staff are among those workers. Read how Mary survived the dread disease.

The moray man

The moray man

Rev. Usman Fornah invited the “moray man” to a pastors gathering, knowing full well this could result in each of them being executed. The sorcerer agreed to attend.

A Funny Money Family Meeting

A Funny Money Family Meeting

We got to wondering if maybe we should begin practicing this financial intentionality with what we have already.

World Hope Ebola report

World Hope Ebola report

News from the Ebola battle front from WHI highlights medical operations, delivery of food and water, community sensitization, and specific prayer needs. Carrie Jo Cain returned to Africa on Oct. 29.

Wesleyans respond to Ebola crisis

Wesleyans respond to Ebola crisis

Please accept great thanks for your many prayers and financial gifts to help fight the good fight against Ebola. While the news grows worse, we can report some good news also.

World Hope International Ebola partnership

World Hope International Ebola partnership

NEW EBOLA VIDEO: World Hope International has ordered a new ambulance for help in treating Ebola patients in West Africa, and other news in the fight against the disease.

Wesleyans in the news

Wesleyans in the news

RVER group improving Houghton, N.Y., a Minnesota nurse travels to Ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone, Indiana college students pay hefty tip to delivery man, and more.