Samaritan’s Purse teams are on the ground in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo coordinating with the Ministry of Health across nearly two dozen health zones as reported cases of Ebola have surpassed 1,000.
They are preparing to establish an Ebola Treatment Center just outside of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, and their teams are working in communities to contain the spread of the disease.
VIDEO SCRIPT
May 22, 2026
IP-260505-Ebola EFH Packing-MIX
00:00:00 Shannon Hamilton
Ebola is one of the most contagious and deadly diseases in existence.
00:00:04 Shannon Hamilton
Around 30% to 60% of those people who have the disease will die.
00:00:10 Shannon Hamilton
Samaritan’s Purse is responding to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
00:00:14 Shannon Hamilton
Samaritan’s Purse has a long history of responding to Ebola outbreaks.
00:00:18 Shannon Hamilton
The experience that we bring is essential to being able to respond effectively.
00:00:23 Shannon Hamilton
Our teams are working to prepare.
00:00:25 Shannon Hamilton
We’re packing equipment in our warehouse.
00:00:28 Shannon Hamilton
When we arrive, it’s important that we’re ready to support frontline healthcare workers to be able to stay safe as well as take care of patients with an Ebola treatment center.
00:00:37 Shannon Hamilton
Already, we’re seeing the fear start to rise in communities, the time when it is absolutely critical that as Christians, as Samaritan’s Purse, we are running to the fire.
00:00:46 Shannon Hamilton
People don’t just need medical care, they need the hope of Jesus Christ.
00:00:50 Shannon Hamilton
Please be praying for our teams on the ground, prayers for safety and for people to be open to the Gospel.
People Interviewed and their Titles
Shannon Hamilton – Samaritan’s Purse
Recording Location
DRC
Organization featured in this Story
Samaritans Purse – www.samaritanspurse.org
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