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How one woman is bringing hope and dignity to those affected by the Ebola outbreak

RAISED IN SALMON ARM, NOW FIGHTING EBOLA IN LIBERIA  LIBERIA - Working in the Ebola treatment unit, Bev Kauffeldt would hold her hands together in front of her to resist the urge to console patients with a shoulder squeeze, or a hug. On occasion, if she dipped her three layers of gloves into chlorine, she...

Walk to fight Ebola at Mission Creek this weekend

KELOWNA – A local non-profit is on the front lines battling a microscopic foe that threatens tens of thousands of West Africans. Hope for the Nations is a Kelowna-based charity that focuses on empowering at-risk children around the world. They are currently in 20 countries, including Liberia, the country hit hardest by the Ebola virus....