Projects and Needs

The first project was to bring electricity to the hospital, and then to repair and renovate existing buildings, and then later to erect new buildings needed in order that the facility might better serve as a hospital. A Teaching-Learning Center has been constructed by Salem Presbytery, and a surgery/recovery suite was erected by Medical Missions, Inc., as well as some other new buildings. The water and electrical distribution systems have been improved, and a chapel has been built. In addition, in order to enhance medical service, a guest house for visiting medical teams from the United States was constructed, and volunteer medical teams are now rotated in regularly. A new program has been established called "Adopt A Child", to provide pre-school experience for children, at a cost of only $60 per year per child. Brochures on this program are available on request. A Sewing Center has been established to create an economic boost to the community. Agricultural and animal husbandry programs have been initiated.

Cost of transportation from overseas of a re-conditioned heavy-duty truck for construction purposes	$6,000
Installation of a security fence around the hospital compound	$10,000
Water purification system	???
Clean water well drilling and new piping system	$60,000
Construction of vented improved pit (VIP) latrines (5 @ $800)	$4,000
Funding for a Sewing Center Instructor	$500
Completion of the Manse for the Mwandi Pastor	$1,000
Upgrade the Homeless Shelter	$2,000
Back-up, in-service, installed hospital water pump (centrifugal, 5HP)	$2,500
Upgrade Public Health Center (which supports the Bush Clinic program)	$2,000
Construct enclosed courtyards for recovering patients (one for men’s ward and one for women’s ward)	$4,000

The entire Mwandi project over the past years has been funded in great part by donations of individuals and congregations, and this need will continue into the foreseeable future. Accordingly, we are grateful for all such donations, and hope that present donors will not only continue, but invite their friends into the joy of supporting the Mwandi Christian Hospital. Donations should be sent to the Thyatira Presbyterian Church at Mill Bridge, 220 White Road, Salisbury, N.C., 28147, clearly marked as donations for Mwandi. They will of course be acknowledged, if so requested. If anyone is considering making a donation, but would like more information about the hospital and its on-going projects, they may contact any one of the Trustees, or either of the following: