Intercessory Prayer Service and Community Dialogue on Ebola

Prince George's County Health Department to be Presenting

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MARYLAND, April 20 - Restoration Chapel International, in its disaster relief mission, is collaborating with the US-Africa Ebola Working Group, under the sponsorship of Miss Africa Foundation, to hold an Intercessory Prayer Service and Community Dialogue on Ebola on April 26, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 9113 Hampton Overlook; Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743. The objective is to provide a spiritual platform for those with ties to the affected countries and African ambassadors to come together and mourn their loss, share stories and mobilize relief efforts for Ebola survivors in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The event is co-chaired by Prophet Frank Sarpong and Dr. Rodney Sadler, with Prince George's County providing tactical support.

U.S. citizens, the African Diplomatic Corps, local officials, community leaders and nationals from at least 30 African countries will attend. Survivors of the deadly virus will participate via skype. Other speakers include:

• Prophet Frank Sarpong, Founder & Overseer of Restoration Chapel International
• Dr. Rodney Sadler, Member of the Executive Committee of NAACP-North Carolina & board member of US-Africa Ebola Working Group
• Ebola survivors, who will participate in the program by telling their stories live via skype
• Dr. Carrie LaJeunesse, a veterinarian, social scientist serving and Congressional Science and Technology Fellow in the office of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
• The Health Department of Prince George's County
• Honorable Munah Pelham-Youngblood, Liberian House of Representatives
• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (invited)
• The U.S. State Department (invited)
• Dr. Mardia Stone, senior advisor to Liberia's Ebola Response Team and senior advisor at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University Medical School
• Dr. Harriet Fulbright,  President of the J. William & Harriet Fulbright Center, Harriet Fulbright College and "unofficial ambassador" for the Fulbright Program
• Joel Segal, former Senior Legistlative Assistant to Congressman John Conyers who co-founded the 2000 Universal Healthcare Movement and Global AIDS Alliance

The event will also kickoff an ongoing drive to collect rain gear, school supplies and non-perishable food to send to Ebola survivors and orphans in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Donated items can be sent directly to the venue. The organization will collaborate with the Mano River Union and other local organizations for distribution of donated materials. 

Restoration Chapel is inviting other churches to support its ongoing drive. "Church is not only about praying, it is about action, and Ebola has not gone away," said Prophet Frank Sarpong of Restoration Chapel International. "Churches can be a part of the solution by mobilizing congregations to hold drives to collect school supplies, food or children's rain gear to help prevent the spread of Ebola as the rainy season is about to start in West Africa."

The program is free and open to the public, with seating done on a first-come-first-served basis. Attendees are encouraged to registar to allow for proper planning.

CONTACT:
George Sagno (240) 640-3946
Daphne Fraser (301) 502-8996
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