September 2024: Emergency Medical Fund Update
In May, we sent out a call to build an emergency medical fund to support Ravens Uganda youth and staff and this community responded with terrific generosity. We hoped to raise $5,000 and you gave $10,375 for the Emergency Medical Fund!
While routine medical care like malaria medications and treatment for respiratory infections is part of the everyday operations of Ravens Ministries, several major health needs had come up—including vehicle accidents, surgeries, and newly diagnosed chronic illnesses—all requiring significant financial resources.
We are so grateful for the way this Ravens Uganda community stepped up to meet those needs! Read on for some updates and ways that you can continue to pray.
Tracy
One of our Ravens Youth, Tracy, was involved in a major car accident that left her with severe injuries. Tracy has been undergoing treatment, including physical therapy to relearn how to walk. Thanks to the Emergency Medical Fund, all of her care is paid for, which has been a tremendous relief in a difficult time.
Please keep Tracy in your prayers: we received an update that she recently fell and refractured one of her legs. This is, of course, an extremely discouraging setback for her as she is having to start the healing process all over again. Pray for Tracy to experience the Lord's encouragement and peace as she rallies to start down the road of recovery once again.
Peace
Peace is our Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator and was the very first recipient of Emergency Medical Fund resources!
In February of this year, Peace was diagnosed with a condition that required surgical intervention. At the time, she did not have the funds to cover the cost, which meant she had to delay surgery. That delay caused her condition to worsen.
Your generosity got the Emergency Medical Fund up and running quickly and Peace was able to undergo surgery. Everything went well and Peace is now home recovering and rebuilding her strength.
She says, "I wanted to take this moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional medical care and support that Ravens provided during my procedure and recovery. This support has made a significant difference in my health." Praise the Lord!