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First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia, Arkansas
First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia has established a fund for The Guy Njewel Medical Center in memory and honor of Dr. Guy Martial Njewel.
The objective is to build and equip a clinic in the village near Guy’s final resting place in NkooKomb, Cameroon. This will help facilitate much needed medical access and assistance at no cost to an underserved rural population. Many people in this area spend years without access to a doctor, medication, and other medical supplies. Providing access to medical care was very near and dear to Guy’s heart. Guy was inspired years ago to meet this need after seeing what First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia and Dr. Barnett and wife Corey did during a medical mission trip to Cameroon. Guy had continued to help provide medical access to the area, and had future hopes of expanding to a full free medical clinic.
Approximately $130,000 is needed to build the clinic. The clinic will also need talented health care professionals to volunteer of their time. Commitments to assistant with medical care on an annual basis or more have been received from Dr. Marie Stella Tanje (Cleaveland), Dr. Mimo Lemdja (Magnolia), Dr. Kon Njewel (Chicago), and Dr. Serge Yick (Little Rock).
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Anyone wishing to donate in support of this mission may do so by contacting the church office or by making a gift online through First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia website. Please designate the gift to the GUY NJEWEL MEDICAL CENTER. This clinic will be such a blessing to the area and such a wonderful way to honor Guy’s legacy while spreading Christ’s love.
Next Steps...
OCTOBER 2026 UPDATE:
On May 29, 2026, the Guy Njewel Medical Center was officially dedicated in Nkoo'Komb, Cameroon.
This journey began in 2023 following the unexpected death of Pierre and Martine Boumtje’s beloved son, Guy Njewel. In his memory, the Boumtje family set out to raise the funds needed to construct and equip a medical center that would provide much-needed care to the underserved community of Nkoo'Komb, Cameroon.
This summer, with the support of their church family at First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia, Pierre and Martine were commissioned and entrusted with a special purpose:
• To dedicate the Guy Njewel Medical Center as a "House of Mercy and Healing"
• To bear witness to the love of Christ in work and deed
• To stand on behalf of this church as participants in God’s mission
On May 29, they had the privilege of carrying out that commission as the Guy Njewel Medical Center was officially dedicated.
As part of the dedication, the Center received temporary authorization from the government to provide medical services for two days. During that time, 208 patients were seen and treated at no cost, giving government officials and the surrounding community an opportunity to see firsthand the care the Center will be able to provide.
The Guy Njewel Medical Center is now awaiting final government authorization to officially open for ongoing service, which is tentatively expected in December.
As the Center prepares for this next important step, government officials have recommended an initial staff consisting of:
• 1 Medical Doctor
• 1 Lab Technician
• 1 Nurse
• 1 Pharmacy Technician
Securing the needed salary amounts to fund these four positions for the first year is essential to opening the Center and beginning its mission of providing ongoing medical care to the people of Nkoo'Komb and the surrounding communities.
We are grateful to share these photos below from that special day and to give our church family and friends a glimpse of a mission that so many have supported through prayer, generosity, and love.
There is still an opportunity to be part of this mission. As the Guy Njewel Medical Center prepares to open its doors, gifts toward these staffing needs will help make it possible for the Center to begin serving patients. Every gift, no matter the amount, brings the Center another step closer to providing much-needed medical care to this community.
May the Guy Njewel Medical Center be the "House of Mercy and Healing" for which it was dedicated, sharing the love of Christ through compassionate care for many years to come.
