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NI missionary Maud Kells shot in Democratic Republic of Congo | NI missionary Maud Kells shot in Democratic Republic of Congo |
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A missionary from County Tyrone, who received an OBE in the New Year Honours List, has been shot and wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | A missionary from County Tyrone, who received an OBE in the New Year Honours List, has been shot and wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). |
Maud Kells, who is 75 and from Cookstown, was shot twice in the shoulder by bandits at her home in Mulita in the north east of the DRC. | Maud Kells, who is 75 and from Cookstown, was shot twice in the shoulder by bandits at her home in Mulita in the north east of the DRC. |
She is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. | She is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. |
Ms Kells has served in the African country since 1968, working initially as a missionary nurse. | Ms Kells has served in the African country since 1968, working initially as a missionary nurse. |
She has been involved in the training of Congolese nurses in five hospitals and 30 health centres. | She has been involved in the training of Congolese nurses in five hospitals and 30 health centres. |
Ms Kells also engages in bible school teaching, supervision of construction projects and speaking at church services. | Ms Kells also engages in bible school teaching, supervision of construction projects and speaking at church services. |
Trained as a nurse in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital, she currently serves with the WEC International mission agency. | Trained as a nurse in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital, she currently serves with the WEC International mission agency. |
She spends half of the year in the Congo and the other half at home in Cookstown. | She spends half of the year in the Congo and the other half at home in Cookstown. |
Ulster Unionist assembly member for Mid-Ulster, Sandra Overend, said she was shocked to hear of the shooting. | |
"Having spoken to her sister tonight, I understand that Maud's condition is now stable. Our thoughts and prayers are with Maud as she recovers," she said. | |
"Those that know Maud will hope that her usual determination will provide her with strength to recover from this terrible incident." |
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