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Doing God’s Mission in Sierra Leone

One purpose of our recent trip was to maintain strong relationships between our conference and the Sierra Leone Annual Conference.

A meeting with Bishop John Yambasu helped to do that. Our team also met with Mr. Saffa Koroma, who heads the ministry of education with the United Methodist Church in Sierra Leone. Mr. Koroma has supplied architectural drawings upon which to base the construction of the new building at Debrugsal Orphanage School. The building is expected to be ready for classes in the fall.

In Sierra Leone — Left to right: Mike Elings, Kim Fredette, Saffa Koroma, Rev. Rick Ormsby, Bishop John Yambasu, Pastor Duane Sarazin, Mrs. Rugie Marah, Lee Carriker

RHUMC Raises Money for Rugie Marah Medical Fund

On Sunday, May 17, $1,636.60 was raised toward a goal of $3,650. These funds pay for heart tests (echo cardiogram, angiogram, and others), plus a one year’s supply of heart medications. Mrs. Marah has suffered from heart problems for some years, and was unable to afford a trip to Ghana for her cardiologist appointment. Therefore, she has been without medicine for eight months.

Thanks go to Peggy Feuk and her family for donating hot homemade cinnamon rolls that were lovingly served Sunday, May 17, as a fundraiser for Mrs. Marah’s medical expenses. Thanks, also, to the many who have donated to this fund.

Sponsor a Child in Sierra Leone

Pupils like this boy and girl can be sponsored for $200 per year. That is only 55 cents per day, or the price of a candy bar. Many of these children were orphaned by the civil war in 1999-2000. Others have parents but cannot afford even the small tuition of $15 per year. A sponsorship is faithful to Christ’s challenge that when we serve the “least of these my brethren,” we actually serve Him. For more information about sponsorship, pick up an inquiry form at church.

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Last modified: 06/06/09