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Looking back, the last three months feel like they passed in a blur. There is always so much going on and “the tyranny of the urgent” rears its head and threatens to take my focus away from what the truly important things are. Emails, report deadlines, clearing sea containers, messages, projects, and plans continue to demand my attention. In the midst of this, I am reminded of the work God is doing in Cameroon, and I am so thankful to be a part of it!
Last newsletter, I introduced you to the Ekoumdoum Maternity Project. This project in the Cameroon capital city of Yaoundé is creating space to transform a crowded area into an environment where women can feel welcome: where they can have privacy, receive quality care, and hear the Good News from the hospital chaplain and other staff. Construction is moving along using the funds that have been donated so far, but more funding is needed to complete the building and purchase needed equipment.
Antenatal teaching is carried out in limited space.
Chaplin Clemont sharing a devotional time with the women.
You can help by clicking here for US donations and here for Canadian donations.
Over one hundred precious babies are born at Ekoumdoum each month, and this new building will improve the antenatal care space for many women and their babies in the coming years.
Construction has started on the Maternity Project.
Ongoing construction includes water management.
Each year, our White Cross groups in the USA and Canada gather supplies and send four or five sea containers to Cameroon. These containers are packed full of medical supplies, equipment, and items needed in the work going on in Cameroon. You can look at the White Cross handbook here on the NAB website for ideas of how you can be involved, or follow White Cross Canada on Facebook or whitecrosscanada on Instagram. I work with a team in Cameroon to determine the needs and then advise the White Cross groups in North America of what is needed most. There is always a need for bandage rolls, bandage squares, and layettes. Crutches, canes, orthopedic braces, boots, slings, TENS machines, operating room equipment, dental chairs, and dental equipment are also needed. Currently, there is a great need for industrial washing machines for our hospitals. If you hear of anyone willing to donate industrial or laundromat-type washing machines, please contact our White Cross centres to discuss this further.
White Cross container arriving in Cameroon.
Some of the team at the warehouse where WC containers are unloaded.
The last week of April was NAB Super Week. For me, it started off with two days of meeting with the Missionary Advisory Team (MAT). I was invited to join the MAT three years ago. This group meets monthly via Zoom and holds in-person meetings once or twice a year. I appreciate the MAT members and their dedication to missions in a variety of locations. They are an awesome group of missionaries and pastors who care deeply about missions and assist the NAB VP of International Missions in the developing and planning of NAB missions.
It was our privilege to spend this time together with our new VP of International Missions, Rev. Joel David. Our interim VP, Randy Schmor, has done an excellent job. However, it was an answer to prayer that God led the search team to a new VP in time for these meetings. This allowed us the opportunity to meet together in person with our new VP. It was great to meet Joel and get a glimpse of the direction he wants to take NAB missions. It was so encouraging to see Joel’s humble spirit and his desire to learn and gain a deep understanding about each of the current fields and activities. Seeing Joel and his desire to put action steps in place was exciting. I am looking at my work in Cameroon with renewed vigor, as I sense the support of our new VP will result in good things happening.
Thank you for partnering with me so I can continue serving Cameroon.
God bless you!