The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) and the Africa Vision Tract House (AVTH), in collaboration with Pro-Health International, conducted the second Christian Medical Mission to Sierra Leone from 28 February to 8 March 2010. The outreach took place in Bonthe Island and Freetown in response to pressing spiritual and medical needs in the hinterland, as well as requests from Sierra Leonean brethren and the Nigerian High Commissioner in Freetown.
A 16-member team comprising seven medical doctors, a pharmacist, a nurse, evangelists, and other professionals was deployed for the mission. In support of both the outreach and the AVTH Sierra Leone office, the team conveyed 200 Bibles, 150,000 copies of English gospel tracts, and an additional 4,000 copies of French tracts. The programme in Sierra Leone concluded with a press conference, and upon return to Lagos, the mission leadership addressed the Nigerian press on 9 March 2010, with coverage by Champion Newspaper, The Sun, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and The Punch. Encouraging testimonies have continued to be received from the AVTH Sierra Leone office.
The Medical Mission achieved the following outcomes:
i. Consultation/Pharmacy: A total of 1,500 patients were attended to (800 in Bonthe Island; 700 in Freetown).
ii. Surgery: 45 surgical procedures were carried out (28 in Bonthe Island; 17 in Freetown).
iii. Dental Services: 158 patients were seen (85 in Bonthe Island; 73 in Freetown), with 131 extractions performed (79 in Bonthe Island; 54 in Freetown).
iv. Eye Care: 288 patients were examined (171 in Bonthe Island; 117 in Freetown), and 50 eyeglasses were dispensed (40 in Bonthe Island; 10 in Freetown).
v. Counselling/Evangelism: 3,262 individuals received counselling (2,234 in Bonthe Island; 1,028 in Freetown).
vi. Prayer/Deliverance: 438 persons received prayer and deliverance ministry (325 in Bonthe Island; 113 in Freetown).
vii. Scriptures and Literature: 200 Bibles, 150,000 English tracts, and 4,000 French tracts were deployed for outreach and follow-up.
viii. Media Engagement: The mission concluded with a press conference in Sierra Leone and a follow-up press briefing in Lagos with major national media houses.
ix. Partnership Impact: The collaboration with Pro-Health International strengthened integrated medical and evangelistic service delivery across both locations.
We thank God for the success of the mission and appreciate all partners, volunteers, and supporters whose commitment made the outreach possible. We also acknowledge the cooperation of the Sierra Leone authorities and host communities, and we give thanks for the continued testimonies emerging from the field.
