Ms Kells survived being shot at her home in the town of Mulita in January 2015. Twelve hours after the shooting Ms Kells was airlifted out of Mulita and spent several weeks being treated at Nyankunde hospital. Maud Kells was a missionary nurse (Adrian Robinson/PA)During her final visit to the country she was awarded a Medaille du Merite Civique by the governor in Kunda, for services to the DRC. The funeral took place at at Molesworth Presbyterian Church in Cookstown (Presbyterian Church in Ireland handout/PA). Mr Crooks said a phrase that made him think of Ms Kells was “A long obedience in the same direction”.

Source: The Times October 30, 2023 04:33 UTC