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May 2015
PRAYER GUIDE
“It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be
pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be
built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature,
attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
EPHESIANS 4:11-13
THE TEBOW CURE HOSPITAL IS OPEN!
The long-awaited day finally arrived: the
Tebow CURE Hospital is officially open!
The grand opening was celebrated with
a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the hospital
on May 1st, followed by an open house. In
attendance were Dale Brantner, President
& CEO of CURE International, along
with representatives of the Tim Tebow
Foundation, the Tebow family, the Sacred
Harvest Foundation, the City of Davao, the
U.S. Embassy, USAID, and the Philippines
Department of Health.
“We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” said Brantner. “After many years of prayer and
much hard work, I am thrilled to be able to say the Tebow CURE Hospital is officially open! In this place,
we will share the love of Jesus and bring physical healing to children and families who desperately need
it.”
The hospital, which began treating patients late last year, specializes in pediatric orthopedics, providing
charitable treatment to children with conditions like knock knees, bowed legs, and neglected clubfoot.
The Tebow CURE Hospital also provides competitively priced orthopedic consultations and surgery
for adults in need of total joint replacements or arthroscopic surgery, as well as treatment for spine
conditions and sports injuries.
“We’re excited to be open for business in Davao City, and we’re grateful for the strong support from the
community, our donors, and other partners to make this project a reality,” said Leron Lehman, Executive
Director of the hospital. “We are already providing life-changing surgeries to children with physical
disabilities and are excited about the opportunity we have to make a difference.”
The Tebow CURE Hospital features a Timmy’s Playroom, a special space set aside where children who are
patients at the hospital can take a break from medical treatment and enjoy being a kid. The playroom
was decorated and equipped by the Tim Tebow Foundation, honoring Philippines-born athlete Tim
Tebow. It is the sixth Timmy’s Playroom to open and the first to open outside of the United States.
“The Tim Tebow Foundation is so honored to be working with CURE International and so many incredible
donors to make this hospital a reality,” said Erik Dellenback, Executive Director of the Tim Tebow
Foundation. “Tim, who was born in the Philippines, has always had great passion for this country and its
amazing people.”
First envisioned in 2009, construction on The Tebow CURE Hospital began in 2012. The hospital received
its license in November 2014 and saw its first surgery in December 2014.
Please join us in praising God for His goodness and faithfulness as we celebrate opening our 10th
hospital!
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AFRICA
ETHIOPIA
People from the Afar region of Ethiopia visited the hospital this past month. The Afar people are
considered an unreached people group. The JESUS film opened up a great opportunity to explain
who Jesus is and what it means to worship Him, and they were open to hearing more. Please pray
for our spiritual ministry team in Ethiopia as they plan to visit Afar to train missionaries who work
in the villages, and pray also for the hearts of this people group to be drawn to the Lord.
KENYA
A recent school holiday brought local children to the CURE Kenya playground in search of some
fun. As a result, kids from the community had a chance to play with our patients at the hospital
– a positive experience for both parties! They listened to Bible stories, watched children’s movies,
and played on the playground together. Some received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and
others memorized and recited Bible verses. We praise God for this opportunity to minister to both
the kids in our hospitals and the kids in the communities we serve!
MALAWI
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Lisnert, pictured left, doesn’t know how
she hurt her hip, but knows all too well
the pain it has caused her ever since.
She loves school, but had to stop going
because the two-hour walk there and
back was far too much to bear. However,
after two surgeries at CURE Malawi,
Lisnert has been inspired to become a
nurse, and plans to return to her studies
as soon as she is able to walk painfree again. Lisnert was also inspired
to deepen her relationship with Jesus
through spiritual ministry at the hospital
and now counts reading her Bible
among her favorite activities! Please
pray for Lisnert to continue to heal and
grow in her walk with the Lord.
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AFRICA (cont.)
NIGER
Art therapist Julie Korn has been painting casts for a long time, but
Hamsatou, pictured right, came to her with a slightly different request.
During a follow-up appointment after her casts had been removed, she
asked for her legs to be painted. As Julie said, “It’s as though she had
been planning to get her legs painted ever since she knew she would
be coming back to the hospital to have closure with this experience.”
We praise God for the wisdom of these little ones and celebrate
healing alongside them!
UGANDA
Elijah and his mom, Farida, had to wait for his condition to stabalize
before surgery for hydrocephalus could be performed without putting
him at risk for further complications. This is the case for many patients
who come to CURE in various states of health. Some need treatment
for existing conditions while others need simple nourishment. Please
pray for good health for all of our patients, both before and after
surgery!
ZAMBIA
Gordon, pictured right, began to cry after his initial consultation at
CURE Zambia. Concerned, we asked why he was crying. He answered
that he was crying tears of joy. He had previously been told that the
only way to correct his severe clubfoot would involve losing his foot,
but the doctors at CURE Zambia told him his foot could be restored
through surgery. Gordon just recently had his last cast removed and
is now walking on two straight feet! We praise God for the healing
that has taken place for Gordon and so many other children at CURE
Zambia.
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ASIA & SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
AFGHANISTAN
Praise God that we’ve been able to hire a social worker at our hospital in Kabul! Please pray for
this new employee, and please also pray for peace in Kabul and continued safety for our hospital
and staff after several recent nearby attacks.
PHILIPPINES
We praise God for a successful grand opening of the Tebow CURE Hospital! Please pray for a time
of restoration for the staff after a busy grand opening season. Please also pray for the children
and families who have and will find healing at our newest hospital!
UAE
You’ll notice a new section has been added to the prayer guide: the last page features a list of job
opportunities, many of which are located in the UAE. Please be in prayer over the hiring process
as we seek to hire applicants who are passionate about healing the sick and proclaiming the
kingdom of God with us around the world!
CURE Clubfoot
Please pray for our CURE Clubfoot location in Burundi. Political unrest has created a volatile
situation within the country. We have six clinics in Burundi and treated over 200 children there
last year. Please pray for the unrest to come to a peaceful resolution, and please pray for safety
for our patients and staff.
CURE Hydrocephalus
A very important bill, which has particular importance for CURE Hydrocephalus, was recently
introduced to Congress. This bill introduces legislation designed to create a dedicated,
U.S. Government funded program focused on medical training and treatment of kids with
hydrocephalus in the underserved world. Please be in prayer as this bill makes its way through
Congress.
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NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
We have excellent news to share from Santo Domingo! After a very long recertification process,
CURE Dominican Republic received a glowing report from the Ministry of Health, receiving an
outstanding score of 98% (passing is 85%) and a four-year certificate. Please join us in praising
God for this accomplishment!
BOARD AND STAFF
Two of our board members, Judy Bellig and Ed Stillman, had a successful trip to the Tebow CURE
Hospital in the Philippines for the grand opening, and a productive board meeting followed a
few days afterward. We praise God for providing safety and favor during a very busy month!
Christine Kithome, who has faithfully served with us at CURE Kenya since its inception, will now
be serving in the newly created role of Anchoress (Africa). In her new role, Christine is responsible
for upholding in prayer the needs of the organization’s African-based facilities, programs, staff
members, and donors. She will also serve as a mentor to the Spiritual Directors at our African
hospitals, our CURE Clubfoot Counseling Coordinators, and our CURE Hydrocephalus Care
Coordinators. Please joing us in congratulating Christine!
HOME OFFICE
We are pleased to announce that Matt Stowell will be joining the team as Director of
Development & Sustainability on June 1st. Matt is no stranger to CURE, as he was most recently
employed by Ada Bible Church (one of our main church partners) as their Missions Pastor.
Welcome, Matt!
Rebekah Smith, who served as an intern this spring, has agreed to come on board with
the Technology team for a temporary IT Fellow position. Working with us from May 18 –
September 30, Rebekah will be tasked with deploying our wireless network and assessing our IT
infrastructure throughout our facilities in Africa. Thank you, Rebekah!
Last but not least, Brittany Wilson will be joining the CURE team for the summer as an intern,
supporting both CURE U and Human Resources/Global Outreach. Brittany has just completed her
junior year at Georgia College and State University, and we look forward to having her in the
office this summer!
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JOIN OUR TEAM
We are always looking for talented, passionate people who want to join us in healing the sick and
proclaiming the kingdom of God. We currently have a variety of job openings around the world.
Know someone who would be a great fit for an opportunity listed below? Direct any potential
candidate to cure.org/jobs for more information, and please join us in prayer over the hiring process.
AFGHANISTAN
Director of Nursing, Pediatrician
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Executive Director/Hospital Administrator, Medical Director/Orthopedic Surgeon
ETHIOPIA
Plastic Surgeon
GLOBAL - OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
CUREkids Coordinator (Contractor), Executive Director/Hospital Administrator
HEADQUARTERS
Chief Medical Officer, Software Development Intern (Summer 2015), Video Editor/Producer
NIGER
Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
PHILIPPINES
Medical Director/Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Accountant, Controller, CSSD Technician, Dermatology Specialist/Consultant (Female Preferred),
Financial Analyst, General Practitioner/Urgent Care Clinic, Graphic Designer, Neonatology Specialist/
Consultant, OB/GYN Specialist/Consultant (Female), Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Physician, Pediatric Specialist/Consultant, Pediatric Surgeon, Practice Manager, Registered Midwife,
Registered Nurse, Translator, Urogynecologist (Female), Urology Specialist
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