In 2024, part of the Cheshunt Grant was used to fund a very successful Children’s Retreat, held in Rotifunk, Southern Sierra Leone, for 148 children.

Unfortunately, this year the grant didn’t stretch far enough to cover the costs, and disappointment was on the horizon for the children.

However, by God’s Grace and intervention a generous donation was received specifically for this event and the Children’s Retreat 2025 was reinstated!

A team in Sierra Leone prepared and organised for the weekend and, for once, Magnus was able to take a back seat! It was also very exciting to learn that 'Big Mohammed' from Bethesda was attending to lead one of the sessions.

At the weekend, 20–22 June, children from many of our Connexion Churches arrived at Makoilonga, full of excitement and anticipation for what promised to be a great time ahead. The team initially made preparations for 100 children, and were astounded when 216 children attended!

Providing enough food for everybody is an integral part of the weekend, but in Biblical fashion, like the loaves and fishes, the rice, chicken and fish did not run out!

Magnus commented, after he visited the location on Saturday, ‘I am very much encouraged by the children, especially when they had a Bible quiz. The Connexion has a great future here.’

Magnus also took boxes of clothes from last year’s shipment of donations from the UK - and the delight on the children’s faces said it all!

We give thanks for the wonderful donation, which made it possible to hold this event again in 2025, and Janet O'Shea, Chair of Sierra Leone Mission (SLM), asks that we join together in prayer for the children, asking that they will stay close to the Lord as they are nurtured by our Connexion family in Sierra Leone.

We also pray for another successful Children's Retreat in 2026!

Amen!

SIERRA LEONE DONATIONS

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Sort code: 20-16-08, Account number: 30799076, Account name: Sierra Leone Mission 

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Sierra Leone Mission. Postal address: Janet Foord, 20 Kingsborough Drive, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent ME12 4DN