Joyce Samoutuo-Wong: God turned my fearful "no" into a life-changing hospital
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Dr Joyce Samoutou-Wong wrote in her journal years back seven reasons why she would never be a missionary. But then, fast forward twelve years, and Joyce, her husband Henri, and their three young children moved to the rainforests of the Republic of Congo. Today, that reluctant “yes” has grown into New Sight Hospital, a thriving, solar-powered medical centre seeing thousands of patients each year. Joyce joined Madeleine Kerzner to share her testimony
Released on 26 May 2026
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