Kathleen Manley
At eight days old, Jolade had tetanus, a disease with a 100 percent infant mortality rate. Fearful, her mother came to the clinic where Kathleen served as a missionary and nurse.
At eight days old, Jolade had tetanus, a disease with a 100 percent infant mortality rate. Fearful, her mother came to the clinic where Kathleen served as a missionary and nurse.
Usually, there were around 70 young mothers at the outreach clinic in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. In addition to sharing medical information and treatment, the staff shared the gospel.
Though she lived in close proximity, Jolade’s mother was a newcomer to the clinic. She begged the nurses to help, despite the staggering odds and grim prognosis. So Kathleen Manley prayerfully took care of the little one. Miraculously, Jolade pulled through the illness.
Later, when the nurses made a house call on Jolade and her mother, they had the opportunity to meet and share the gospel with several people. Amazed by Jolade’s story, the people expressed interest in learning more about the God who had done the impossible.
One of Kathleen’s co-workers said, “If you are coming to church because of this little child, you are proving again what it says in our Bible, that a little child shall lead them.” Jolade’s neighbors responded: “Is that in your Bible? That much we know is true, and if that much is true, surely the rest is. We want to know more about your Bible.”
Three years later, one of Kathleen’s co-workers wrote that Jolade’s mother had put her faith in Christ and was attending church with two non-Christians from her neighborhood.
“This is just one small story to show a little of what we hope to do with the extension work, and what we are trying to do in the small baby clinic we have. People can be reached through medical work,” Kathleen wrote.