Mission Hospital Closes
Just two weeks ago, the Hospital Vozandes-Shell at the edge of the Amazon rainforest closed its doors forever. Shell was a mission hospital that operated for 55 years, spreading the gospel and providing lifesaving treatment to the people of that area. However, government-backed hospitals began to open in recent years. This government-subsidized, even free health care became more desirable to the locals, and finally the hospital could no longer compete.
Without government subsidies, mission hospitals like ours (and Shell) are forced to charge higher prices if we are not subsidized in some other way. Soddo Christian Hospital provides some of the finest and most specialized care in Ethiopia. But we serve an incredibly poor population. In order to provide care, we must have the support of donors. Otherwise, they will be driven to public hospitals where the standard of care is much lower. But worse than that, they won't hear the Gospel at those public hospitals.
Help us avoid the fate of Shell Hospital. Help us to continue providing low cost but excellent care. And doing it in the name of Jesus. Every week, we have patients profess new faith in Christ. Help us keep that going!
We are looking for 100 donors to pledge $100 a month for the next year. Tell your friends, and sign up today!
