Freetown, Sierra Leone — Two of Church of the Nazarene Pastor James Fullah's daughters, ages 6 and 16, were admitted to an Ebola treatment facility last week after they began showing signs of the virus. 

The girls' mother, Isatu Fullah, died in mid-February after contracting the Ebola virus. James, the couple's three other children, and seven adult relatives were placed in quarantine the week of 12 February.

Isatu was known as a courageous and dynamic women, Sierra Leone District Superintendent Vidal Cole said. She was deeply involved and dearly loved at the Fullahs' church, the Amazing Grace Church of the Nazarene in Ogoo Farm outside Freetown.

"She had a very strong love and passion for God and for the people she worked with in the church," Cole said.  

Isatu Sesay was born and raised in northern Sierra Leone's Tonkolili District. She married James in 1993.

"Mrs. Fullah was a petty trader and a strong pillar of support both to her family and the church," Cole said. 

Her work helped support James while he studied to become a primary school teacher and later when he attended the Nazarene Theological Institute in Freetown, where he currently teaches.

"She (was) extremely delighted when her husband graduated," Cole said, "and she and her entire family graced the occasion with their cheerful presence."

When Pastor Fullah severely injured his eye in recent years, Isatu provided for the entire family. 

"She was very industrious, and she did make her husband proud," Cole said.

Continued prayer is requested for the Fullah family and the Amazing Grace Church, which was closed until the quarantine period is over.

For more information on or to give to the Church of the Nazarene's Ebola relief efforts, visit ncm.org/ebolarelief.
--Church of the Nazarene Africa Region via Out of Africa