Ebola update

I wanted to update everyone on the Ebola crisis that effected Liberia during this past year.  The disease itself is gone but the memories of this terrible epidemic remain.  There are signs painted on buildings and hand washing stations in various parts of the capital.  It has been painful walking through areas of the city that suffered so many losses.  Learning where you are standing is were a person has passed away.  Before Ebola, Liberia had two ambulances.  That is TWO in the entire country!  Other countries have donated more to help with the crisis but that number is far short of a country this size.  Medical professionals were turning away anyone who had any symptoms that resembled Ebola.  That included many that were treatable.  The country did not have the capacity.  If the parents of a home died, their bodies were removed from the home and everything in the home was burned.  Their children were just left behind.  My heart breaks to think of a government so heartless as to do this to its people.  2000 Ebola orphans have been identified across Liberia thus far.  These poor kids ranging in age from 6 months to 17 years.  The organization responsible for locating and placing these children is working with YFC Liberia to raise support and awereness of this huge issue.  We were fortunate to sit down with four of the children that were orphaned by this horrible disease.  The money sent in to YFC Liberia from our Ebola relief supporters has helped fund all four to be in school for the year.  The school these kids are in is a Christian school and lead by a group of teachers and principle who have such a heart for them, and heart for Jesus.