Frequently Asked Questions

Nurse-Midwife Edith Cochrane went to northeast Congo in 1953 where she trained nurses and midwives while treating all kinds of tropical diseases including malaria.  Congo Nurse Scholarship is building on her compassionate medical and spiritual legacy to 1) Ease Suffering 2) Bring Healing 3) Introduce people to the "life giving presence of God."

We offer carefully selected candidates full 4 year medical scholarships in nursing and midwifery.  Upon graduation our nurses serve their local community for 4 years.

Congo Nurse Scholarship has no paid staff.  We are all volunteers who care about the lack of trained medical staff in northeast Congo.  A 4 year "full-ride" Bachelors of Science in Nursing is just $4,200.00 dollars.  Gifts are accepted in any amounts from $5-10 a month and up.  A monthly gift of $87.50 or a yearly gift of $1,050 funds a full 4 year scholarship for a nurse or midwife.

We know that our nurses will ease suffering, bring healing, and introduce people to the life giving presence of God throughout their working careers.  Just imagine, most of our nurses will serve their people for the next 40-50 years!  What an impact!