Since the death toll in Liberia rose to around 60 this past week, the threat of the disease is more evident in my every day life. I see it in the precautions organizations and Ministries are taking. Now there are hand washing stations in courtyard prior to entering buildings and guards not only ask for ID but require using hand sanitizer upon entering buildings. There is also an increase in announcements by government leaders from President Johnson-Sirleaf and others warning people not to touch dead bodies during funeral rituals or try to take care of suspected cases in the home or in prayer houses (very common here among Pentecostals).
The epidemic has even affected one of our projects. We fund three pre-service teacher training institutes throughout the country. With only two weeks before graduation, a case of Ebola emerged at one of the institutes.
Read this article: http://allafrica.com/stories/201407021027.html?aa_source=nwsltr-liberia-en We'd planned to attend this graduation this coming week but is has been postponed.
It's devastating but nothing is impossible with God. Please join me in praying for the country and the people's wisdom on containing and eliminating this epidemic.
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