Janet O'Shea, Chair of the Sierra Leone Mission (SLM) brings us pre-Christmas news from our communities in Sierra Leone.

Container Arrival

The best news to hear at the beginning of the month was that the container had been released from Freetown docks and had arrived at Bethesda on 4 December. Inevitably it arrived in the middle of the night so the wonderful children spent until 3am unloading the contents!

Magnus' Car Problem

Magnus is overjoyed with all of the items that have been sent from the UK, but unfortunately he is experiencing a huge problem with his car. The engine has been deemed irrepairable due to its age and he is having great difficulty distributing everything. At the moment he is borrowing cars from different people. 

Magnus has not asked us for help, but as part of The Connexion we strongly feel a need to raise money to purchase another car for Magnus. If you are able and would like to contribute towards another car a restricted fund has been opened and will remain open until 9 January. Please mark any gift as CAR. Donation options are below.

Grant from The Stuart Hine Trust

We are very thankful to The Stuart Hine Trust, who gave the SLM a grant for £5,000. This was to be used to purchase bible story books for all of our schools, and Magnus has started distributing them.

Mariatu

We have also learned of the exciting news that Mariatu Hannah Kamara has graduated with a degree in nursing.  She is the first ‘street child’ raised in Bethesda to complete a university course. We are bursting with pride for her!

Pastor Retreat

Every year in December the pastors in Sierra Leone gather for a retreat. This year they met from 18 to 20 December. We ask you to please remember them in your prayers, and for their hard work and dedication.

On behalf of the SLM we thank you for your continued concern for our brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone. Please pray for the spread of the Gospel in that country.

Janet O'Shea

SIERRA LEONE DONATIONS

If you would like to make a donation, to help SLM's work in Sierra Leone, just click on the Donations button, located at the top of each website page. Please also state if you would like your donation to go towards a particular project. If your donation is towards a new car for Magnus, please reference it CAR.

Donating by Bank Transfer

Barclays Bank

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

(NB We are very grateful to receive anonymous donations, but when making a bank transfer donation, the donor's name is needed for auditing purposes. Please be assured this information will remain private.)

Donating by cheque

Please send cheques to: Sierra Leone Mission. Postal address: Janet Foord, Sheppey Evangelical Church, Warden Bay Road, Leysdown on Sea, Isle of Sheppey, Kent ME12 4NA