National Director Visits Ebola Holding Centers In Makeni

National Director feeding one of the youngest Ebola orphans.

On Wednesday, 8th October, 2014 the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone, Mr. Olatungie Woode visited Ebola Holding Centers (Africa Muslim Agency Hospital and the Paramedical Hospital) in Makeni . Speaking to the Nursing Supervisor, Madam Marie Theresa-Sheriff, the National Director told her that he was prompted to visit the Ebola Holding Centers to assess the needs and orphan cases at the centers. 

When asked about the challenges they faced at the Holding center, Madam Theresa Sheriff said there are 32suspected Ebola cases including eight children and bed capacity is one of their major problems. She also added that the holding centers are in need of toiletries, clothing, blankets, toys, foods, and Antiseptics.

Mr. Woode assured her that SOS would look into their needs and support them in whatever way they can. He also stated that SOS will look into the orphan cases and see how he will help by bring them into the SOS Children’s Village.”