DR CONGO: The first hospital in Kamanyola inaugurated
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| Downtown Kamanyola |
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| The Ruzzi River, near Kamanyola, defines the border between the Congo and Rwanda. |
”The Diocese of Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, inaugurated on Monday, in joy, in cheerfulness and thanksgiving to the Lord, its first hospital” Etienne Esube told Fides.
“The new structure the first of its kind, is located in the parish of Mater Ecclesiae Kamanyola 80 km from the episcopate of Uvira.
The hospital is a gift from Fr. Giuseppe Crippa`s family, of the Xaverian Missionaries of Parma, who died in October 2009, when they started work on building the future hospital. The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Exelency Mgr François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo, Archbishop of Bukavu and Apostolic Administrator of Uvira, father Crippa’s sister, the General Superior of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Mount, who returned to Uvira after being forced to leave because of the war in 1996 and employed in the hospital, the regional Superior of the Xaverian Missionaries of Parma, priests from Uvira and Bukavu and the civil authorities.
The new structure consists of five main buildings and seven secondary. The hospital is located at the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. Given its importance, the structure received numerous donations. In particular, the Congolese government provided medicines, X-ray and ultrasound equipment and several wheelchairs. The Head of state offered a contribution to create a fund to support the healthcare structure.
After the opening ceremony, the delegations traveled 17 km from Kamanyola to visit the Center for the Community Development of Kiringye, another work of the Diocese of Uvira, where padi rice and peanuts is produced and in turn provide the electric energy to the workshop for the production of oil, which has recently resumed its activities after the losses suffered in the wars of 1996 and 1998.
“These events will form part of the rebirth that gradually affects the Diocese of Uvira, which is preparing to celebrate the golden jubilee starting from April 16, 2012,” concluded Esube.
