Dr. Frank Ogden recognized by Friends of Hope Africa University
The board of directors of Friends of Hope Africa University sought to give special recognition to Dr. Frank Ogden for the many years of medical practice and leadership he has provided Hope Africa University and Kibuye Hope Hospital. A plaque was awarded to Dr. Ogden by Friends of HAU President Gerald Bates at a dinner the day before the board meeting. The inscription on the plaque read: FRIENDS OF HOPE AFRICA UNIVERSITY Presented to Frank W. Ogden, MD, by Friends of Hope Africa University in appreciation of his...
Read MoreGerald Bates to be Transitional Leader
All those with interest in Hope Africa University have been saddened by the death of Bishop Elie Buconyori, a founder and the Rector of Hope Africa University. Dr. Buconyori died of cancer on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Bishop Elie’s death is a huge loss to the university, the Burundi Free Methodist Church and to the nation of Burundi. In recognition of Bishop Elie’s contributions to the nation in so many areas, the street that passes Hope Africa University and the Van Norman Clinic has been named...
Read MoreNotes from Nursing Educator Mikel Allen
I am trying to settle back into life here in the US after my two months in Burundi. What an amazing time — I fell in love with the people and the students and country! I can see why people continue to go back there every year. What a privilege it was for me to be a part of the education of these future nurses. My seventy-one students were a very bright group, and so eager to learn. I have been teaching nursing for six years, and have never before met such a motivated group of students. Although I knew...
Read MoreUpdate on Kibuye Well
Last week, they finished drilling the water well. Tomorrow they will take the pump and test it. We are now planning how to get the water to the tank. Soon we should buy pipes and install them. ~From Bishop Elie Buconyori, Rector of Hope Africa University
Read MoreWell for Water at Kibuye Hope Hospital
With the growth of the hospital and its work as a teaching center for the university medical and nursing students, scarcity of water has become a growing problem. The university has been working with the government public utilities company for two years searching for a viable solution. Several alternatives have been explored including an 11 kilometer pipe from a distant spring but the conclusion is now to drill a well. Thanks to a visionary gift from the Clear Blue Global Water Project initiated by the...
Read MoreBeloved Body of Christ
From the Wilson’s blog. So much has happened in the past week-and-a-half! We’ll try to keep this brief, but we want you to see the beautiful people we’ve been meeting. A couple of Sundays ago, we went with one of the existing choirs at Hope Africa University to a Free Baptist Church where they were ministering. It was a tiny church building, but Burundians know how to fit “just one more” on the benches, so we all found seats for the service. It was in progress when we got there...
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