A local nonprofit organization has taken steps to support medical needs in Africa. Purpose Medical Mission, based in Lubbock, had initially planned a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, but it was canceled due to an Ebola outbreak. Despite the trip's cancellation, the nonprofit prepared a shipment of medical supplies.

The supplies are intended for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Further details about the shipment and the nonprofit's efforts are available from the source.