Links between Olney, England and Newton, Sierra Leone
FACEBOOK message from Brima James Kabia 1st December
Hi friends, the results of the two women who were brought into the ebola holding center in Newton are out. One of the woman from the New motor road Newton is positive of the ebola virus. You prayer support for courage , strength, and healing is highly solicited. God richly bless you as you do. |
This is a very interesting and detailed article on How the Ebola virus was spread:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/world-africa-30199004
The Olney committee wish to thank everyone who has contributed support as referred to in this letter.
OLNEY/NEWTON LINK COMMITTEE UK/SL
7 STATION ROAD NEWTON
EMAIL: abubakarrf@gmail.com
088346761/o76661757
16 November2014.
The chairperson,
Olney/Newton link Committee
United Kingdom U.K
Dear Madam,
Appreciation of Ebola Help
I write on behalf of the above named committee and the Ebola affected victims of Newton who have received tremendous assistant from the Oley/Newton Link committee in the UK.
The people of Newton wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation for all that you have done for them over the past few months since the outbreak of the Ebola virus diseases. The Ebola victims of Newton have received buckets and sanitizer for hand washing, the provision of food to vulnerable quarantine homes, used clothing for children affected directly and indirectly from the virus and the financial help given to the Newton Health center. Ebola virus diseases have deprived many homes in the community. It has also left many children homeless, hopeless and deprived without parent or guardians that will take care of their welfare. Some of these children are under age, some are in the primary and secondary schools, while others are in tertiary learning Institutions. In fact as of writing you Madam, some of these victims barely survive to get food, while some go to bed hungry. The most precarious situation right now is the level of stigmatization faced by their extended families, members of the community and children’s play mates in way of social exclusion, discrimination and marginalization. The situation lying ahead of Ebola victims is still challenging and needs robust action to find a remedy.
However, the link here in Sierra Leone will continue to facilitate and do all what it could to provide you with the necessary information for further humanitarian consideration. Once more on behalf of the people of NEWTON I want to thank you very much and to all those who have contributed in diverse ways and means in helping the people of newton. May God richly bless you all.
Attached is a copy of a comprehensive report on the activities and update of the link. [This is a very comprehensive report for the Olney-Newton Link Trustees to consider!]
I beg to remain,
Yours faithfully,
Abubakarr Fofanah
Secretary
Further NHS Volunteers on way to Sierra Leone. Click the link below:
News story: NHS volunteers prepare to head to Sierra Leone to join Ebola response team
The WHO has issued a procedure for dignified burials. Reading this gives some idea of the complicated procedures needed to cope with the Ebola virus.
WHO_EVD_GUIDANCE_Burials_14.2_eng
We have received via our local Member of Parliament a copy of the question posed in parliament on Ebola. click on the link:
Ebola Adjournment
We have today, 6th November, received progress photographs of the toilet block being constructed near Newton Junction. The contractor lost 8 of his family through Ebola, returned to his community and became himself quarantined. This has delayed construction and a new contractor is being brought on board. We are anxious to complete these toilets as part of the battle for hygiene and the elimination of the ebola virus. The photos were taken by James Kabia and sent via WhatsApp, so quality of them is poor.
From two tranches of £500 recently received in Newton 36 homes were given supplies, and within those 36 households were 228 individuals.
36 bags of rice [50 kg], along with cooking oil, maggi [ a food flavouring], pepper, have been distributed so far. In addition there have been transportation costs. This totalled 6,990,000 Leones.
The current exchange rate is around 7,300 Leones / £
Distribution must be difficult for them considering the ‘road’ conditions and the general geography. for an idea of this please see the “Where is Newton?” article.