The shipment of the Sierra Leone Mission (SLM) container arrived at Freeport in good time,
early in November. However, its arrival at Bethesda was delayed by a puncture and
failure of the air brakes.

After several hours of deliberation, it was decided to unload and reload the goods into
two lorries, plus eight cars of medical supplies heading for the Health Centre.

As well as books, toys, clothes, furniture, personal and medical items, this year's container
also included 2300 shoe bags! SLM send huge thanks to all of the UK volunteers and
their hard work for producing them. 

Some of our schools are in villages that are five hours distant from Bethesda, but Magnus
guarantees that every shoe bag will go into the hands of a child - and they are so gratefully
appreciated. One little girl said it was her best gift ever!