00:01these people called Ebola and survived it now they are taking the gospel to communities in
00:08a bid to slow down the virus on Wednesday they spoke to students in Beni Eastern Congo as
00:14authorities grapple with the outbreak which has killed nearly 3200 people we came here today to
00:23raise awareness because we ourselves are among those who have been affected by the disease now
00:30that we have recovered from Ebola we are motivated to share our experience and pass on the lessons we
00:37have learned through what we have been through school children were told regular hand washing
00:44as a measure against Ebola even then inconsistent water supply is a challenge homes can go days
00:53sometimes weeks without water standing in front of the children during this time is a bit difficult
01:01for us because we face many challenges first we have faucets for water but we can go to three or
01:08even four days without any water coming out of them and second we don't even have a thermometer
01:18misinformation has also affected response work with many people believing Ebola is a hoax this
01:26drew on the testimonies of our peers Ebola survivors including those who survived the 10th Ebola epidemic
01:32so that we can see how to help the community protect itself and ensure that all measures that
01:38can help us fight this disease are followed the outbreak is spreading across six provinces in
01:48eastern Congo in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable
