Mercy Hospital is a 25 bed in-patient hospital that serves nearly 10,000 patients a year, regardless of ability to pay, in a country that has less than 200 doctors for a population of 5.5 million. The hospital provides community health education, medications, diagnostic laboratory and a fully stocked pharmacy supplied with pure, reliable medications. In Sierra Leone the cost of health care services is too high for most people to afford, medication supply is unreliable, and quality diagnostic testing services are limited to the wealthy and those living in the capitol city of Freetown. There are 25 highly trained medical staff led by a licensed physician and a state-registered nurse midwife. Mercy Hospital provides in hospital care as well as village outreach for HIV/AIDS patients, prenatal care, malaria prevention and treatment and nutrition education and treatment.

1. Helping Children WorldwideMercy Hospital

2. Helping Children Worldwide Our Goal Transform the lives of impoverished children and their communities through hands-on partnerships that implement solutions and provide programs of excellence. Our Mission Provide hope to impoverished children, the most vulnerable people in the world, by alleviating their suffering, meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs, improving their living environment, general community and providing the opportunity for the children and their families to grow into contributing members of society HCW is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit started in 2003 by Floris UMC

3. Where HCW Provides Support

5. Malaria

6. Mobile Prenatal Program

7. Nutrition

9. Questions? Jennifer Hamilton, African Programs Directorjenniferhamilton@helpingchildrenworldwide.org Helping Children Worldwide13525 Dulles Technology DriveSuite 103Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-793-9521