The heart of our mission is to
HEAL, EQUIP, EMPOWER.
Champions for Congo partners with Nundu Deaconess Hospital (NDH)
and the Free Methodist Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo
as it provides holistic, compassionate healthcare in Eastern Congo in the name of Jesus.
NEWS
January 2026
The New Year began as it began almost a year ago, in war. We do not know how this conflict will end. There was fear that the M23 would advance south to Nundu, but then they staged a strategic withdrawal from Uvira. . .
December 20, 2025
This Year 2025 in Review. This year began on an optimistic note as Dr. McGee joined Dr. ByaMungu at Nundu, forming an effective surgery team. More than 50 patients were seen, with an average of three major surgeries per day for two weeks. . .
December 12, 2025
You may have seen in the news that Paul Kagame, Donald Trump and Felix Tshisekedi met in Washington DC one week ago, December 4, for the signing ceremony of a peace deal between Rwanda and DR Congo. Unfortunately, this peace agreement has not born fruit as shortly after this ceremony new hostilities broke out. . .
November 2025
Giving Thanks. We are nearing the end of the year and are full of gratitude. Thanksgiving! We are thankful that Eastern Congo has been able to endure the most recent phase of the war, coming through a period of fear and uncertainty. God has protected our medical work at Nundu and healthcare ministries in neighboring villages. . .
October 2025
Nundu School of Nursing Midwife Building Project Update
Construction of three midwife classrooms and offices is moving ahead with phase one nearing completion. The war, which resulted in the fall of Goma in January and then Bukavu in February, put on hold plans to build. . .
September 2025
Prefet Kamu Kayande reports that the Nundu School of Nursing began classes for the new school year on September 1. The staff sends their greetings and Kayande hopes that you are doing well here in the US. Kayande reports that they are well by the grace of our Savior Jesus Christ. There is relative calm…
August 2025
Medical services provided at Nundu Deaconess Hospital are progressing well despite ongoing uncertainty in South Kivu. A dedicated surgery team organized by Dr Mike McGee and including Dr JD Parker, urologist, and Dr. ByaMungu Pahari, arrived at Nundu July 17…
July 2025
In the heart of South Kivu, where decades of conflict have left communities fractured and health systems fragile, Nundu Deaconess Hospital (NDH) stands as a beacon of resilience and healing. On July 17, 2025, the arrival of Dr. McGee, Dr. Pahari, and their surgical team marked more than a medical mission
July 2025
For decades, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a cornerstone of health sector development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through initiatives targeting malaria, tuberculosis, maternal health, and health system strengthening,
June 2025
Deaconess Nundu Hospital is a faith-based organization founded in 1984 through a partnership between local communities in Eastern Congo and Free Methodist World Missions. Our goal is improving the health, resilience, and dignity of underserved populations in rural Eastern Congo.
May 2025
A Time to Wait. We are in the season between Easter and Pentecost. After appearing to the disciples multiple times, Jesus commanded them to not leave Jerusalem until they received the gift the Father had promised. What a gift it was as Pentecost marked the coming of the Holy Spirit to empower the Church.
April 2025
News From Nundu and South Kivu. From Dr. Luc, Director of COORMED (OFFICE OF MEDICAL COORDINATION), we have received news from our healthcare ministries in South Kivu. Nundu Deaconess Hospital reported 75 cases of M-pox in this period. . .
March 2025
Nundu Deaconess Hospital continues to provide essential medical services for Nundu and the neighboring villages even as the conflict continues. The hospital has been able to purchase medications and medical supplies from a pharmacy in Uvira. . .
February 2025
Dr. Mike McGee, ENT surgeon from Oklahoma City, is a longtime friend of Nundu Deaconess Hospital and mentor of Dr. ByaMungu. He traveled to Nundu in January to encourage Dr. ByaMungu and assist primarily with head and neck surgeries. . .
January 2025
Thanks to your generous support, we have been able to finish the year strong. Champions for Congo partners with Nundu Deaconess Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo in providing holistic, compassionate healthcare in South Kivu, transforming the lives of families and communities in South Kivu. . .
November 2024
Thanks to your generous support, Champions for Congo (CFC) has partnered with Nundu Deaconess Hospital and the Medical Coordination Office of the Free Methodist Church of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FMC-DRC) in providing holistic, compassionate healthcare in South Kivu. . .
September 2024
Congo Connection 2024. Our time at Nundu came to a productive conclusion August 13. With the completion of the solar upgrades in July (see newsletter, Nundu News July 21, 2024) we focused on gathering data and information for. . .
May 2024
Mission Accomplished. Connie and I traveled to Nundu in August of last year, hosting volunteers and connecting with hospital staff and church leaders. During our three months at Nundu, the solar installation was expanded, the hospital ambulance was purchased, an X-ray was installed, and renovations on the Hadduck house began. . .
February 2024
WHO WE ARE: We are an affiliate of the Central Africa Healthcare Organization, a 501c3 non for profit whose mission is to support legacy mission hospitals and clinics.
MISSION: Champions for Congo partners with the Deaconess Nundu Hospital located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. . .
January 2024
March 23-25, 1984 marked an important milestone for Nundu. The hospital was named Deaconess Nundu Hospital, becoming the sister hospital of Deaconess Hospital of Oklahoma City. Interest in the Nundu medical facility was first expressed through the late Reverend R.E Butterfield. . .
November 2023
We are back “home” in Arizona a2er an almost three-month mission to the Congo. Connie and I arrived in Bujumbura August 2 and le7 October 25, extending almost one month to accommodate the delayed arrival of our container with its solar components and medical equipment. . .
Ambulance Fund
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE AMBULANCE FUND – A TRIP TO BUJUMBURA. Deaconess Nundu Hospital, located in the South Kivu Province of Eastern Congo, does not have a vehicle for ambulance runs, transport of medications and supplies, visiting health centers, and making trips to the town.
December 2022
TREASURES IN HEAVEN. As we close out 2022, I am reflecting on Ephesians 2:10. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” We are saved by grace to be who we were created to be and live life with a purpose and meaning. . .
November 29, 2022
GIVING THANKS. We praise God for the many ways in which he has provided for the ministry of Deaconess Nundu Hospital. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
Butterfield Memorial Foundation (BMF) is partnering with DNH to triple the size of our solar plant, which was installed in 2018. . .
November 12, 2022
BUTTERFIELD PARTNERS WITH DNH TO EXPAND SOLAR . We have just received the good news that the Butterfield Memorial Foundation is partnering with Deaconess Nundu Hospital to upgrade and expand its solar installation. Could you imagine surgery, an intensive care unit, 24-nursing care, maternity and neonatal unit without reliable electricity?
September 2022
SHARING OUR JOURNEY TO THE CONGO. As promised in our previous newsletter, we have more highlights to share, including the ICCM agricultural project, our visit to the Linda Stryker Academy, the solar expansion project, our trip to Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu, and opportunities for involvement in the future of the Free Methodist Church in the Congo. . .
August 2022
INTRODUCING THE MISSION. In June Dr. Tim Kratzer, his son Ken and two granddaughters, Lupita and Savannah, traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo. What they experienced as they witnessed the work of the Free Methodist Church in the Congo was transforming.
April 2021
DNH Hospital Encourages and Rewards Staff for their Years of Faithful Service. Located in a rural, impoverished region, Deaconess Nundu Hospital (DNH) struggles to survive. Dr. Marx reports that if the hospital were located in a city where the population would have funds to support their medical care, the hospital would be able to provide living wages. . .
December 2020
MALARIA AN ENDEMIC DISEASE TAKING MORE LIVES THAN COVID-19. A British Medical Journal article stated that in SubSaharan Africa more than 400,000 children die of malaria each year which is more than the than those people of all ages who have died of Covid-19. . .
Butterfield Foundation
Funds Solar Expansion
Nundu had been without a reliable source of electricity and water for many years.
- I-TEC (International Technical Electrical and Construction) designed and built solar and water purification systems were installed in October 2018.
- The impact of solar power is significant, providing the hospital, school of nursing and staff housing with electricity 24 hours a day
Butterfield Foundation partnered with Deaconess Nundu Hospital to triple the capacity of the 17 KVA system (see November 12, 2022 newsletter). Installation was completed in October 2023 by a team of I-TEC volunteers. Additional funds came from the Melvin Spencer estate. Thank you to all for making this project a success.
Butterfield Foundation
and Private Donor
Fund School of Nursing Expansion
Urgent Need – Excessive maternal-child deaths are reported in the province where Nundu Deaconess Hospital is located. Construction of a classroom building to increase the capacity of the Nundu School of Nursing is urgently needed to train midwives.
The Plan – In 2015 it was recommended that Nundu School of Nursing open a midwife section, and in 2016 this section was opened, with no increase in the number of classrooms. The first midwife to graduate was in 2020 and to date 10 midwives have graduated. The number of qualified midwives is still insufficient, with birth attendants in only 35% of health centers. Assisted deliveries monitored by skilled birth attendants will increase, with corresponding decrease in maternal-child morbidity and mortality.
Impact – Construction of the Midwife Classroom Building will provide the learning environment for nurses and midwives who will provide care which is transforming. Adding four classrooms and two offices will allow space dedicated to the midwife track, both for lectures and facilitating after-hours study and tutoring.
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