shipping Container Arrives AT ST. DOMINIC'S HOSPITAL

In January 2021, Wellness for Africa (WFA) reached out to you seeking your support to raise funds for the $42,000 cost to send a 40-foot shipping container of medical supplies and equipment to St. Dominic's Mission Hospital in Ndola, Zambia.
 
As you may recall, this hospital is operated by Dominican Missionary Sisters and provides access to basic healthcare services to more than 17,000 members of their community annually who otherwise could not afford or access medical care.
 
On December 23rd, we successfully achieved our 2021 goal!  We hit our target of raising the $42,000 shipment cost and filled the shipping container to the brim with much-needed medical supplies and equipment for St. Dominic's, valued at $548,799 in total. This was made possible by YOU and 75+ other individuals along with three Church groups nationwide.  You chose to offer your support to the people of this community and for that we are eternally grateful - simply amazing!
 
Moving forward, WFA must acknowledge the ongoing challenges the world is currently facing with COVID-19. The vaccination rate in Zambia is a mere 5%.  St. Dominic’s is currently experiencing a fourth spike in hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients.  The battle for members of this community to survive this Pandemic remains ongoing.
 
COVID-19 patients require frequent chest x-rays so rapid adjustments to treatment regimens can be made.  Unfortunately, St. Dominic’s Hospital is unable to reliably obtain x-rays for patients as their equipment is too archaic. It has also become increasingly difficult to purchase the supplies to process x-rays and find replacement parts to keep the equipment operational, due to global supply chain challenges.
 
That being said, I'm excited to announce that our 2022 goal is to raise $75,000 to pay for modern Radiology equipment for St. Dominic's hospital!

We so appreciate your generosity in support of our 2021 goal and, if you are able to join us again in pursuit of our next 2022 milestone, would love your support! Together we can help remove a major roadblock affecting treatment options available for COVID-19 patients at St. Dominic’s in Ndola.

Please visit our GET INVOLVED page to learn more and donate. Checks can also be mailed to the address below, if preferred.  If you have questions, please contact me at [email protected]. 
 
Thank you so much for believing in the vision of Wellness for Africa!