Fire destroys ELWA Radio; Rebuilding already begins

HCJB has committed $35,000 to help replace equipment, and is accepting donations at their website.

November 9, 2011 -- Fire at ELWA radio station! Yesterday, about 9pm Liberian time a fire started in the ELWA studio and the building was completely destroyed. According to the Liberian Observer, ELWA staff along with the Liberia Fire Service fought hard to contain the fire. About two-thirds of the station's collection of CDs and tapes and a sound mixer were rescued from shelves after the entire station was doused with water by firefighters. Everything else was a total loss. Thankfully no one was hurt. There is currently an Arson/forensic investigation ongoing to determine the cause.

December 8, 2011--Alan and Cheri Shea have their tickets for their long-awaited return to ELWA as full-time SIM Missionaries!

October 10, 2011 -- From Bruce Johnson, SIM USA Director, comes the following announcement regarding ELWA Hospital:

I received word late last week from leadership at Samaritan's Purse that they approved to rebuild ELWA Hospital. Actually, a better description is "build a new ELWA Hospital", as the existing one will not be renovated. Instead, a new hospital will be built on the ELWA compound... This is likely a 2-3 year project. Depending upon progress made in planning and continuing to revitalize the hospital staff/organization, ground breaking might be in 2012. This is a very significant financial and manpower commitment by Samaritan's Purse. We are grateful for the partnership we have had over the years with SP and with their medical doctor arm, World Medical Mission.