Project: Egbe Hospital Revitalization Project

Location: Egbe, Nigeria

Length of Stay: 2 weeks

Team Size: 6-8, this project is open to both teams and individuals.

Cost: Samaritan's Purse will fund $1000 of an individual's round-trip airfare, the remaining airfare will be paid by each volunteer.  Food, lodging, and in-country transportation will be provided at no charge.

Skills Needed: Electricians, painters, landscapers, carpenters, and masons welcome.  Volunteers who can provide administrative skills, inventory assistance, and tech-savvy support with the ability to use and train others on computer will benefit the revitalization efforts.

Minimum Age: Volunteers must be at least 18 years or older.

Medical Considerations: Volunteers need to be in excellent health and able to perform heavy manual labor in extreme heat.

Project Description: Volunteers will assist in upgrading existing buildings and relocating some departments to maximize efficiency.  There are approximately 12 staff residences which require a range of general maintenance and renovation, as well as re-roofing.  Volunteers may also assist with fixing water sources, electric lines and power generators that are in place but have not been well maintained.  Volunteers will also assist with general clean-up and trimming.

Background Information: Egbe Hospital was founded in 1952 by SIM (Serving in Mission, a non-denominational Protestant mission).  It is strategically located in the small town of Egbe in Nigeria on a major intersection between the cities of Ilorin and Lokoja in Kogi State.  Over the years, the hospital has become a multi-service medical complex with an affiliated Nurses Training School, Midwifery School and Doctor's Postgraduate Residency Program.

Over time the physical structure of the hospital has deteriorated and efforts are underway to provide structural repairs and upgrades to the facility.  Samaritan's Purse is partnering with SIM to revitalize this hospital that shares the Gospel with so many.

Click to view footage of Egbe, Hospital and the on site opportunities available: http://youtu.be/o0NtzbIDAZk.

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