Cindy Gamso of Warm Springs, has been appointed as Medical Missions Director for Holy Ghost Ministries,
headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.
In November of 2007, Cindy and husband, Greg, had the opportunity to travel
to Ghana, West Africa with Holy Ghost Ministries. While in Ghana participating in various projects the group was
conducting, Cindy had a desire to visit the mecial clinic in the village of Kormantse.
Cindy explained, "Our
guide took us to the clinic and I was totally shocked at what I found there. The clinic had no running water, the medical
supplies they had were few and in very poor condition, and the overall clinic was very unsanitary. This really upset
me and I asked Jason about helping this village with their clinic in some way. Jason and I decided this would be
a project that Holy Ghost Ministries would take on for 2008. Jason asked me if I would head up this project and so my
hsuband, Greg, and I are working very hard to try to get more help for the people of Kormantse."
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| Greg and Cindy in Ghana |
Cindy was
able to give a little girl named Mabra much needed medical attention while in Ghana. Mabra was in an accident where
she fell in a fire and had several wounds and burns.
Malaria Nets
Malaria
is a disease caused by the blood parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria, from the Medieval
Italian words mala aria or "bad air", infects more than 500 million people a year and kills more than a million
- one person dies every 30 seconds.
Malaria is particularly devastating in Africa, where it is
a leading killer of children. Africa is home to the deadliest strain of malaria and the mosquito best equipped to transmit
the disease. Insecticide treated bed nets (ITN's) could prevent the spread of malaria, especially in young children.
One main focus for Cindy and Greg will be getting access to malaria nets and other medical supplies that could immediately
help the people in the areas in which we minister.
Insecticide treated bed nets can be purchased and distributed
in these areas for approximately $7.00 each. Please prayerfully consider your part as we attempt to prevent
the spread of this deadly disease, one net at a time. If you would like to purchase a treated bed net, you may send your gift
to:
Holy Ghost Ministries Medical Missions
P.O. Box 10388
Conway, AR 72034
