Fistula Repair Campaign

WHEN
Feb 25 2021 - Mar 9 2021
WHERE
Vanga, CD
This is an opportunity to collaborate to he care for a number of women with fistulas in the Vanga region in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  An experienced Congolese fistula specialist along with Dr Shannon Potter who has helped lead the past 3 annual campaigns.  The team will leave the USA February 25th and arrive back in the USA on March 10th.  We plan to operate on up to 40 patients at the Vanga Evangelical Hospital.  You can learn more by contacting us by email. 
Team participants need to be experienced fistula surgeons, anesthesiologist or operating room nurses.  French language proficiency is also greatly preferred.  Willingness to serve in uncertainty and in humble circumstances as well as a passion to teach others are also important characteristics.  A passionate faith and desire to serve the least of these for Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of this trip.  
 https://www.internationalministries.org/author/kt-rice/ 
http://www.congohealthconnection.org/fistula/
Tim Rice
(707) 336-2834

Vanga Mission
Vanga,

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By Timothy Rice on 11/11/2020

Fistula Repair Campaign

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