Severe drought caused power outages throughout Ecuador (Photo courtesy HCJB Global)
Ecuador (MNN) ― As lights go out across Ecuador, evangelism continues. HCJB Global says that despite the nationwide power shortage, they're still able to present the Gospel through radio broadcasts.
The mission also maintains emergency generators at its hospitals in Quito and Shell; the Quito hospital is operating at full strength except for the CAT scan machine.
"Honestly, it's been pretty seamless," says the hospital's assistant director, Steve Wilson. "The electricity goes off, the generator comes on."
The worst drought experienced by Ecuador for 50 years is a major contributor to the ongoing lack of power. Ecuador depends on hydropower to produce electricity for their nation. Because of the drought, power generation was halved from one of Ecuador's largest hydroelectric plants.
On November 5, electricity rationing began, and authorities have arranged for more energy acquisitions. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said the power outages could continue for "some months," according to HCJB Global. Some reports say the power to residential areas was cut by up to 10 percent.
HCJB Global ministry in Latin America includes radio broadcasts, healthcare in various forms, and leadership development programs.
You can pray for electricity problems in Ecuador to be restored soon. Pray for the lives reached by HCJB Global broadcasts to be impacted and changed for Jesus Christ.
