Category: News
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Italiatop2toe
The amazing Dennis Tailor is on the move again in support of Friends of CME and also Rett UK. This year he plans to walk the entire length of mainland Italy. He has given himself 8 weeks to complete 1400 miles so that works out as 25 miles a day. My feet are hurting at…
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Ebola Update
Ebola continues to spread in the DRC. The epidemic remains focused in Ituri and there are now more than 2000 cases overall with a 36% mortality rate. It seems that people who are treated in time at an Ebola centre do better. There are also trials of medication and a new vaccine. Please pray for…
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Ebola epidemic update July 2026
Ebola continues to spread in the Ituri region and CME continues to be in the centre of the epidemic. It is difficult to obtain details of the exact number of people affected/died/recovered and not all those who are ill will attend a treatment centre. Some newspapers are following the story with helpful articles. There is…
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Ebola and CME
Ebola continues to spread throughout most areas of Ituri with some cases further afield in Uganda and Kivu. There is no indication yet that the epidemic has been contained. Insecurity and poverty are root causes of the epidemic. A distrust of authority, some local health beliefs, and how to care for the sick and the…
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Ebola update
CME is being directly affected by the Ebola outbreak in the area. There are confirmed and suspected cases in the hospitals at Nyankunde and Bunia. Please pray for the following:
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Ebola outbreak in DRC
Ebola has struck the Eastern region of the DRC. It appears to have started a few weeks ago and has already spread from Ituri province to the area around Goma and neighbouring Uganda. The particular strain of Ebola virus that is responsible for the outbreak is hard to detect on standard tests. There are no…
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Friends of CME supports local University students
Friends of CME supports a small number of students through university courses in the DRC. Details of our current students are on our website. We are delighted to say that we have now raised sufficient funds to support for all three of them. Thank you to our generous donors!
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University students
We are delighted to be able to support two new students this year. We are continuing to support Aphia who started her degree in Agribusiness Management. She will be joined by Laurent taking a degree in Information Technology and Georges studying theology.
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Orphans project update
The orphans project has received a significant donation from a funding organisation. This adds to your donations to the project and together they will allow us to provide food, schooling and clothing for our orphans during 2026. This is great news. The orphans project has a huge benefit to the individuals we can support. It…