Category: Memories of Eku
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#31 EARLY EKU HISTORY
Oh how Thankful I am to still have these printed Bits of History about Dr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Gaventa – God is soo Good !! The Gaventas arrived at the Eku Baptist Hospital in the Southern Delta of Nigeria, in December 1949. After my Mother, Eleanor Katharine Howell started it from a clinic, and
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#30 EARLY EKU HISTORY
The Eku School of Nursing buildings were finished in 1959 and the Students and Staff were moved to Eku to operate the school. In 1960 it was time for the Dedication and once again, the occasion was very festive. There were sounds of Joy, with lots of Cultural Drums, Dancing, and Great Thanksgiving for God’s
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#29 EARLY EKU HISTORY
1957 was a shocking year for me !!! – The Mission Board made me leave my home in the Southern, Delta State of Nigeria, where I was “home schooled” by my Mother. I was sent me to the Missionary Boarding School in Oshogbo, with all the other Missionary Children !! (Newton Memorial School is Pictured
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#26 EARLY EKU HISTORY
WOW WOW – Here Are Some EXCITING & FUNNY Stories Below !!! – It is Now 1952, in the history stories of Eku, Nigeria. — Dr. Gaventa & family needs to take an extended period of time in America – Soo Dr. & Mrs. Curt Abell comes to relieve them. He served as Medical Superintendent
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#25 EARLY EKU HISTORY
1950’s -WOW, HOW EXCITING IT WAS TO SEE Very Hungry young men arriving from all over Delta State, Nigeria, wanting to be fed by God’s Word, & wanting to be trained to Preach & start Churches – GLORY To You Lord Jesus !! Oooh, they were so Eager to share the Love of God &
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#24 EARLY EKU HISTORY
Villages & Town All Around Eku Area were wanting my Dad, Rev. Dr. & Mrs. E.M. Howell & Rev. & Mrs. Palmer Ofuoku, to come Preach, build Churches, Schools, start Woman’s Groups, & help with Medical needs – They were “Workaholics” & inseparable !! – WOW, the Early years were Very Exciting Times – Some
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#23 EARLY EKU HISTORY
1953 EKU HOSPITAL IS REALLY GROWING & WOW, EKU IS CHANGING !!! – More Missionaries are coming with all their children & even some “Journeymen” Nurses are coming from America, for one year at a time! To start each day, each Missionary would take turns, at early morning Chapel, with Prayer, God’s Word, & with
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#22 EARLY EKU HISTORY
AMAZING – On October 1950 – Just one month after Opening Ceremonies – God Brings Eku, the 3rd Doctor to Eku Baptist Hospital – Dr. Paul Cullen, his family – Plus a few weeks later, another nurse, Mary Francis Page, came to help strengthen the hospital staff !!! – Dr. Bill Gaventa was then the
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#21 EARLY EKU HISTORY
Oooh Glorious Day !! — July 27, 1950, was the Ceremony of Eku Hospital’s Official Opening – People came from All over !!! – There were Kings, lots of Chiefs, British Government dignitaries, Pastors from everywhere, even Many Ogbomosho missionaries, Nigerian Convention people, Even the “Beguma” JuJu Dancers — The crowds were HUGE – All
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#20 EARLY EKU HISTORY
Wadooo Eku !! …. …. With the coming of Eku’s 2nd doctor, Dr. William ( Bill ) Gaventa & my Mother, in Full Swing – Great numbers of People Were Coming from miles around for Medical help !!! — By now, with the help of my Dad, (Rev. Dr. Milford Howell), Making the ‘Blue Prints’