Lack of news from the village for two weeks began to raise some concerns, but both Fodei and Munir made contact this weekend and put any fears to rest. There are still no reported Ebola cases in Gbeworbu or anywhere in Tunkia chiefdom. No additional cases have been reported in Koya or Dama chiefdoms immediately to the north, toward Kenema. The residents of the house that was quarantined in Koya chiefdom have not shown Ebola symptoms and will be released from quarantine in another few days. Unfortunately, the head of the household, who originally contracted the disease and was rushed to a clinic, has died. A case was reported in a village a few miles north of Zimmi, in the direction of Tunkia. So the Ebola situation is stable to the north for now, and the disease is still advancing from the south. Our Ebola awareness event on Saturday night raised over $1000 for supplies and other support! That money is already on its way to the village via a bank wire transfer. Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the night a success -- Juliet and Braima put in many hours of preparation, and Stella Kirkendale was an outstanding special guest for our Q&A.
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Authors:SC (Steve Cameron) Founder Former Peace Corps Volunteer, Father Archives
November 2016
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