Bolenge Hospital Reconstruction Report

Community of Disciples of Christ of the Congo
Bolenge, Democratic Republic of Congo

On June 13, 2006, a devastating electrical fire completely destroyed the main, newer building at Bolenge Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo. The hospital, built in 1928 by the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Congo (CDCC), expanded over the years to become the supervisor of other health centers in the area. It serves, both directly and indirectly, over 300,000 Bolenge community members.

Community of Disciples of Christ of the Congo
Bolenge, Democratic Republic of Congo

On June 13, 2006, a devastating electrical fire completely destroyed the main, newer building at Bolenge Hospital, Democratic Republic of Congo. The hospital, built in 1928 by the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Congo (CDCC), expanded over the years to become the supervisor of other health centers in the area. It serves, both directly and indirectly, over 300,000 Bolenge community members.

Although some services have resumed in the older hospital buildings since the fire, the healthcare needs of the Bolenge community are vastly greater than what these older, less-modernized buildings can provide. Consequently, a proposal has been presented for the reconstruction of the burned hospital building and for the modernization of the older buildings. The newly-constructed building will have a 150-bed capacity and will allow Bolenge Hospital to retain its current employees while covering the health needs of the community. The reconstruction is projected to take roughly three years to complete with financial aid coming from several different partners, both local and abroad, and regular construction evaluations made two or three times each year.

The total cost of reconstruction, as estimated by the architect, is US $2,345,245. The costs are divided as follows:

Services	Cost (US$)
Internal Medicine	$97,920
Gynecology/Obstetrics	$99,840
Pediatrics	$101,712
Surgery	$125,504
Operating Suite	$105,408
Maternity	$96,000
Specialized Services (ophthalmology, ORL, etc.)	$124,800
Administrative Building	$102,080
Reception and Welcome	$113,472
Consultation Building	$88,320
Technical Suite (laboratory, pharmacy, etc.)	$122,336
Emergency Building	$118, 096
Cursive	$282,000
Live-In Doctors	$193, 928
Dormitory	$51,200
Doctor’s Garage	$22,400
Hospital Garage	$14,530
Cafeteria	$117,120
Chapel	$67,562
Huts	$28,000
Control	$1,600
Related Services	$116,188
Workshop	$64,974
Subtotal	$2,254,990
Architectural Studies	$90,255
Total Cost	$2,345,245

Considering the high cost of the reconstruction, the current plan divides expenses over three years as follows:

Services	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Internal Medicine	$97,920
Gynecology/Obstetrics	$99,840
Pediatrics	$101,712
Surgery	$125,504
Operating Suite	$105,408
Maternity	$96,000
Specialized Services (ophthalmology, ORL, etc.)		$124,800
Administrative Building		$102,080
Reception and Welcome		$113,472
Consultation Building		$88,320
Technical Suite (laboratory, pharmacy, etc.)		$122,336
Emergency Building		$118,096
Cursive		$282,000
Live-In Doctors			$193,928
Dormitory			$51,200
Doctor’s Garage			$22,400
Hospital Garage			$14,530
Cafeteria			$117,120
Chapel			$67,562
Huts			$28,000
Control			$1,600
Related Services			$116,188
Workshop			$64,974
Subtotal	$626,384	$951,104	$677,502
Architectural Studies	$25,055	$38,044	$27,156
Total Cost	$651,439	$989,148	$704,658

The new, modernized hospital is expected to positively reinforce the presence and image of the church in the Bolenge area as well as essentially benefit the health of those in need. Global Ministries’ hope is that Disciples and UCC members in the United States and Canada will not see the fire at Bolenge Hospital only as a setback, but also as an opportunity to be a Critical Presence in a country that continues to witness to God’s mission through their resilience and faithfulness. 

Contributions to the rebuilding of Bolenge Hospital may be directed to Global Ministries at any time.

Translated and edited from the original French, received from the CDCC
Office of Resource Development, Global Ministries
Email: 

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