Hello!! This is what the hspital we will be working at from August 2011. Hei! Dette er hva hspital vi skal jobbe på fra august 2011.

1. NEBOBONGOHOSPITAL VISIT WITH Drs. Jean-Claude and Christine BATANENI and Luc

2. DRC (ZAIRE)

3. DRC(http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm) Geography Location: Central Africa. Bordering nations--Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Area: 2,345,000 sq. km. (905,063 sq. mi.; about the size of the U.S. east of the Mississippi). Cities: Capital--Kinshasa (pop. 8 million). Regional capitals--Bandundu, Bukavu, Goma, Kananga, Kindu, Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Matadi, Mbandaka, Mbuji-Mayi. Terrain: Varies from tropical rainforests to mountainous terraces, plateaus, savannas, dense grasslands, and mountains. Climate: Equatorial; ranges from tropical rainforest in the Congo River basin, hot and humid in much of the north and west, cooler and drier in the south central area and the east.

4. People(http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm) Nationality: Noun and adjective--Congolese. Population (2010 est.): 68 million.Annual population growth rate (2008 est.): 3.24%. Ethnic groups: Approximately 250 African ethnic groups; the Luba, Kongo, and Anamongo are some of the larger groups. Religions: Christian 70% (Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%); Kimbanguist 10%; other sects and traditional beliefs 10%; Muslim 10%. Language: Official--French. National languages--Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba. Education: Literacy (2008 est.)--French or local language: 55% (women), 76% (men). Schooling (2007 est.)--none 21%, primary 46%, secondary 30%, university 3%. Health (2007 est.): Infant mortality rate--92/1,000 live births. (USA infant mortality 6/1000 live births) Life expectancy (2008 est.)--51.3 yrs.

5. NEBOBONGO

7. ONE OF THE POOREST AREAS IN DRC

8. UNTREATED PEDIATRIC CASES Hydrocephalus Abdominal Tumor

9. WATER SOURCES, ARE THEY SAFE?

11. NEBOBONGO HOSPITAL WOMEN’S MED WARD MEN’S WARD (Med+Surgery) OPERATING ROOM OLD OR ADMIN MATERNITY PEDS WARD WOMEN’S SURG WARD OUTPAT. CLINIC

12. NEBOBONGO HOSPITAL 100 Beds (~60% occupancy) Surgery & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Maternity and Internal Medicine and Dentistry Situated in Pawa health district population - 114,000 Isiro, pop. 150,000 and other nearby health districts send patients to Nebobongo

13. STATISTICS In 2009 with only 1 recent medical school graduate and nurses, Nebobongo Hospital treated: 11,000 patients 2,600 hospitalizations 402 deliveries 478 major surgeries 306 minor surgeries

14. Chaplaincy All our Patients are invited to attend at least one service where they can hear about the Lord at Nebobongo Hospital 389 people received the Lord as their Savior while being treated at Nebobongo Hospital Though this is a major part of our mission, medical care is provided regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion

15. OPERATING ROOM

16. CURRENT STERILIZATION SYSTEM

17. MAIN STERILIZATION MEANS

18. WARDS

19. DELIVERY TABLES

20. MORNING STAFF MEETING

21. SOME MALNOURISHED CHILDREN

22. LACK OF EQUIPMENT AND MEDICINE What does it take to save a life? Certainly doctors and hospitals have the skills to do what it takes, but without the appropriate medical supplies they cannot do their job.

23. DIFFICULTY OF TRANSPORTATION

25. Anesthesia equipment

26. X-Ray machine, Ultrasound, Endoscopic Equipment, Adapted Incubator(s)…

27. 8-10 Kva generator for emergencies

28. Patients’ wards improvement and equipment

29. Transportation

31. THANKS!

32. If you wish to help financially Donations can be sent to CARES 6705 E. 81st Street, Suite 152 Tulsa , Oklahoma 74133 USA CARES is a 501 (c) (3) organization, registered with the IRS, that can provide a receipt for your taxes. CARES is a Christian Asset management corporation. It will receive donations, provide receipts for tax purposes and forward the funds to the Batanenis’ ministry in the DRC.

33. Donation Details Checks should be made out to CARES with a notation on the memo line in the lower left hand corner that the donation is for one of the following: 1. “Bataneni’s building fund” to rehabilitate one of the old mission houses for the Bataneni family to live in (the most pressing need right now, so it will be ready for their move in the summer of 2011). Estimated cost $17,000.00 (U.S.) 2. Bataneni family personal support (to supplement their income after they move to Nebobongo) 3. Nebobongo Evangelical Hospital ministry support It is very important to make the notation on the memo line, since CARES manages donations and finances for other individuals and ministries.

34. For a end of year giving that will be counted as a 2010 donation, it needs to be received by CARES by December 30. Checks in the mail, received after that date will be credited as 2011 donations.

35. Contact us Jean Claude and Christine BATANENI jcbat25@gmail.com Or U.S. contact David Young, M.D. dvyfacs64@yahoo.com