Welcome to Advent!
I have always enjoyed the quiet reflective nature of the Advent season as we prepare our hearts for the
coming of our Lord and Savior. This past weekend I attended an Advent by Candlelight event hosted at
my church. The soft candle light, hymn singing, and bible readings were a perfect way to push out the
hustle of the world outside and focus on Jesus.
I pray that this Advent season you are able to slow down and keep your heart and mind fixed on Jesus
and the blessings he brings to our lives.
The December newsletter is written by Angela Sievert, the chair of the CAMM Stateside Committee.
Angela recently visited the CAMM clinics in Malawi and Zambia and also visited the site in Kenya for our
2026 short-term medical camp.
Thank you for your continued support of CAMM.
God’s Blessing,
Stephanie Otto
cwc.camm@gmail.com
Contact Women Coordinator
CAMM.US
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Current needs for supplies in Malawi.
Short and long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts (24
months – 4T)
Sun hats (infant – adult)
Onesies (12 months – 2T)
Athletic pants/leggings (12 months – 4T)
Baby receiving blankets, socks, and hats
Sunscreen lotion (SPF 50)
Knitted/winter hats (infant – adult)
1 and 2 gallon Ziploc bags
Baby bottles
*Malawi is not able to accept pill bottles at this time.
ADDRESS BOXES FOR MALAWI
LUTHERAN MOBILE CLINIC
P.O. Box 30339
Lilongwe 3, Malawi, AFRICA
Current needs for supplies in Zambia.
Baby receiving blankets, socks, and hats
Baby blankets of any kind
Sunscreen lotion (SPF 50)
AA batteries (dry cell not lithium)
1 and 2 gallon Ziploc bags
ADDRESS BOXES FOR ZAMBIA
LUTHERAN MISSION RURAL HEALTH CENTER
(Mwembezhi)
P.O. Box 310005
Chelston, Lusaka, Zambia, AFRICA
Additional shipping information and tips can be
found on our website at www.camm.us/howtohelp/
MONETARY Donations:
Check (Payable to Central Africa Medical Mission)
Mailed to:
WELS Gift Processing
N16 W23377 Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
Donate online: www.camm.us/donate-to-camm
PATIENCE, PEACE, AND PROMISE
Christians often think of the three P’s of Christmas as The Plan, The Person, and The Purpose, drawn from
Matthew 1:18–25. In those verses, Matthew explains God’s plan for Jesus’ birth, highlights Jesus Christ as
the central person, and points ahead to God’s purpose—eternal life through our Savior.
After visiting Zambia, Kenya, and Malawi and seeing the remarkable medical work happening in each
country, I couldn’t help but observe that the Central Africa Medical Mission has its own three P’s—Patience,
Peace, and Promise.
Patience is essential in our clinics. Patients often walk many kilometers just to wait in long lines to be seen.
Staff may spend weeks or even months awaiting necessary medications or equipment. Short-term medical
camps in Kenya are planned a year in advance, and CAMM patiently waits for every logistical detail to fall
into place. In moments of frustration, we are reminded:
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer”. (Romans 12:12)
Peace is another gift that can be easily taken for granted in CAMM’s work. Some areas we serve
experience periods of civil unrest, and even in calmer times there can be a sense of uncertainty. Why do
medication and fuel costs continue to rise? Why doesn’t God grant physical healing to every patient?
In these moments of anxious questioning, we look to the book of John. God offers peace that quiets our
worries about our patients, clinics, and staff. In Him, we find calm.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”. (John 14:27)
Promise touches many aspects of CAMM’s work. We can try to promise that all needed medications will be
available on any given clinic day. We can try to promise safe travel for staff and volunteers. We can hope
that every patient will hear and experience God’s Word at our healthcare sites. These human promises are
limited—but God’s promises are not. He promises to be with us and with CAMM’s mission. He promises to be
with His people in every nation, to the very end of time.
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you and surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)
There are many other “P’s” we could reflect on as we consider CAMM’s work in Zambia, Malawi, and
Kenya. But may we always return to PRAYER—prayers that God grant us PATIENCE, fill us with PEACE,
and remind us of His enduring PROMISE of everlasting life with Him.
Blessings God has bestowed on CAMM in 2025:
1. We held our second short-term medical camp in Kenya in partnership with One Africa Team,
Christian Aid & Relief, the Board of World Missions, and the Lutheran Congregations in Missions
for Christ–Kenya. Our staff and volunteers provided care to more than 1,000 patients.
2. Our third short-term medical camp is scheduled for February 2026 in Chabera, Kenya. What a
blessing to see all the planning come together!
3. Thanks to generous support, we supplied the Lutheran Mobile Health Centre in Zambia with an
ultrasound machine and a new solar system. As Zambia has recently faced days with only four
hours of electricity, these solar panels will significantly ease the shortages.
4. God granted CAMM peace, allowing clinics to operate each day as planned, even amid rising fuel
prices and fuel shortages in Zambia and Malawi.
5. In Malawi, we conducted a trial medical clinic with the full staff in Chatala, where nearly 100
patients were seen.
6. Dedicated and well-trained staff work diligently to ensure the clinics operate smoothly.
7. With Gary Evans planning to retire as Field Director in 2026, we have restructured the role into a
combined Field Director/Executive Director position. Kate Wood has accepted the new position
for the Central Africa Medical Mission and has begun training with Gary.
8. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support from all of you who continue to propel
CAMM’s mission forward. From donations to LWMS rallies, presentations, and sending parcels—
your contributions are truly a blessing.
May all of you be blessed this Christmas!
Angela Sievert
CAMM Committee Chair
