A note from Chris and Noelle Jones:

Hello brothers and sisters. I would like to introduce you to one of the families that attend Calvary Chapel Abidjan-Cocody. They are Mr. Kouakou Ernest and Mrs. Kouakou Adjoua Nathalie. They have two children, one of which is pictured here. His name is Kouakou Koffi. He has a serious skin infection which presents itself with large infectious blisters. In his case these blisters appeared on his head and have now affected his eyes. His eyes have swollen shut and he has problems seeing.

Nathalie came to church one Sunday morning and we noticed the problem with her son, Kouakou Koffi, and asked how long the condition had been present, and if he had seen a doctor. Nathalie said the infection appeared five days prior and the family could not afford to pay for a doctor visit. We prayed for the child and his family. Then we decided to take her and the child to the pharmacy to get some medication for the child. The pharmacist said the condition was too serious and that we would have to take the child to the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Kouakou have been married for ten years. Mr. Kouakou works as a janitor for the local government hospital. Mrs. Kouakou Adjoua Nathalie is a housewife and works as a vender. An average salary for this type of work here in Cote d’Ivoire is between $75 and $100 US per month. So if they both work regularly they might earn $150 to $200 per month. They have no medical insurance because Mr. Kouakou Ernest works for a contractor which the hospital employs. In Côte d’Ivoire government workers have basic health insurance, but the average non governmental worker can’t afford the high premiums.

The majority of people we serve at Calvary Chapel Abidjan-Cocody are in the same position as the Kouakous family. Pray for us as we seek the Lord about how we can help more of the people within our church family. We also want to offer assistance to people outside the church family and are praying about organizing some medical outreaches during the coming years.

Thank you for your prayers and continual support. May God bless you as you seek to serve Him in spirit and in truth.

Chris and Noelle Jones

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Kouakou Koffi was treated for two weeks with a strong antibiotic and other medications for the condition. He has recovered and is now doing well. Please pray for a complete healing and continued protection for Koffi. The conditions he lives in daily are a breeding ground for all kinds of bacterial infections. Also pray for the family. They have many needs.

Most families like the Kouakous live in a small one or two room apartment/home constructed of concrete blocks, mud and sticks or wood frame with plastic sheeting for walls. Most have a tin roof. Sometimes they have a concrete floor, but many have dirt floors. If they are fortunate they will have a sink and toilet. If not, they will use a community water source. Sewage runs freely in the drainage ditches in most low income communities.

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