Posts tagged COVID
Confronting the COVID-19 Spike in Africa
With six hospitals located in Africa, CURE International is constantly monitoring the COVID-19 spread there and adjusting safety protocols at the hospitals as needed. Peter Kyalo, Chief of Programs and Services for CURE, has found that his role has been marked by constant change and has required much flexibility in order to adapt and confront […]
Drawing Encouragement from the Bible
We are living in very uncertain times. Nobody knows what tomorrow holds, many people have lost their livelihoods, many have lost their lives, and others don’t have a place to call home. Businesses have gone down, markets are crashing, countries are going into complete lockdown, and there is a lot of anxiety in the world. […]
God Makes the Difference in Extraordinary Circumstances
Let me state the obvious: we have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For us here in Davao City, Philippines, our ability to move out and about has been limited. The usually long queues in public places have become even longer. Access to public transportation has been much more challenging, especially to my co-workers […]
Project Emmanuel: Help for West Pokot, Kenya
The people of Kenya’s West Pokot County are an amazing lot. No matter who you are or where you come from, they are always welcoming. We know a lot about this region because CURE Kenya has many children from West Pokot come to CURE Kenya for treatment. The main source of income for the people […]
Standing Strong and Stepping Up at CURE Ethiopia
Remember when you were a kid, and you’d ask your parents which one of you was their favorite? If you were in my family the response was always, “You’re all our favorites,” which was fundamentally frustrating to settling the argument between me and my sisters. Now, I have this sneaking suspicion that my parents may […]
Coming Together Through Adversity
Writing from CURE Ethiopia, it is hard to predict the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Ethiopia and in other countries where CURE serves. The spread seen in many African countries has been following a different trajectory when compared to the rapid escalation seen in North America and Europe. While we will undoubtedly face further […]
Growing Faith in the Waiting
“My favorite story in the Bible is the story of David. I think that David is strong, and I admire his faith in God, especially when he faced a giant,” shares Carmel. Young as she is, Carmel faces many giants in life. She lives in a mountainous area, in a Teduray indigenous community, far from […]
Refurbishing Ventilators for Hospitals during COVID-19
You may know that ventilators are in high demand and short supply during this COVID-19 virus outbreak. What you may not know is that there are ventilator units available, they just need to be refurbished. The good news is that used equipment donations can be repaired and turned into reliable, usable machines for reuse in […]
Sharing Resources and Helping Others During COVID
CURE’s mission to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God involves helping our neighbors and community. We have been doing that in all sorts of ways since our establishment. We have trained pastors, many of whom have become important allies. We have developed hospital gardens to nurture both patients and staff, and we […]
What has Changed at CURE Kenya
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Kenyan government announced the first COVID-19 infection case in Kenya. This announcement signaled the beginning of special precautionary measures being put in place at CURE Kenya to prevent our patients, staff, and partners from acquiring the virus. The virus affects many things, including Kenyan culture. For example, greetings are […]
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