Medical Missions Projects
Jericho Road Global Outreach is committed to medical missions. We believe that all people are created in the image of God and as such have a basic right to be healthy and whole. For the past 15 years we have worked in Buffalo, New York among the most poor and vulnerable in an effort to show the compassion of Jesus, advocate for justice in our health care system, and see various communities transformed physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Through our work with refugees from over 30 countries, we have a passion to extend our work abroad. Sierra Leone, Africa  Sierra Leone has a great need for primary medical care. Due to civil war, poverty, lack of medical infrastructure, and other reasons this country ranks close to last in most health care indicators as measured by the World Health Organization. Men, women, and children die every day from preventable and curable diseases and conditions. They include:
The life expectancy in Sierra Leone is only 40 years old as compared to close to 80 years old in the United States.  Phebian Abdulai, a former refugee, is currently working as a nurse at Jericho Road. She is from Sierra Leone and lived through the civil war there. She saw so much violence and death. When she came as a refugee to the United States she stated, “I’m never going back to that god forsaken land.” Little did she know that God had another plan for her. God has given her a burden and a passion to help her people in the aftermath of the war. She believes this mission of bringing medical care to Sierra Leone will bring hope where there is little. Jericho Road is joining her in this mission of hope. Her story is an inspiration to all. Plans for the Mobile Medical Clinic In June of 2011 a medical team from Jericho Road consisting of two nurse practitioners, one medical assistant and one registered nurse traveled to Sierra Leone for two weeks. This was the second trip to Sierra Leone for Jericho Road. During the trip, the team visited Koidu and each of the target villages in order to build relationships and develop a plan. The trip was eventful in that land was purchased in Koidu for the site of the primary care medical clinic. Beyond that, relationships were built and information gathered in each area visited. We are in the process of fundraising $150,000 for the building of the primary medical clinic. This money will go towards the materials and labor needed to construct the actual primary medical clinic building. We ask for your prayers as we proceed with this.  Ways to Help Contributions payable to: Jericho Road Ministries Attn: Jericho Road Global Outreach Committee 184 Barton Street Buffalo, NY 14213 Please write: "Sierra Leone Fund" in the Memo Join our google group for updates: JRFP Sierra Leone | Extending hope and peace to the world. |