Nazareth House Apostolate

Our dedicated teachers continue to give quality education to our students, despite the fact that we are surely becoming over-crowded and must expand the building soon. That will come AFTER we’ve secured a compound in Freetown.

New students from neighboring villages are constantly applying for entrance. I wish we had the space for them all. In time, we will.

One of our teachers, Manso (seen above receiving his paycheck from Mama Vicki), has taken another employment offer. We wish him the best. He has been faithful and a great worker. We are thankful for the years he has given to provide the students with education. He stood by them, on a volunteer basis, even when there was no building. We will miss him.

We have hired Mako Mansaray (James’ brother) to replace Manso. Having recently completed his university courses, Mako has been volunteering his time, tirelessly for the school and has great leadership skills. I still hold onto my prediction that he will someday be President of Sierra Leone, but for now, I am content with the fact that he is teaching our school.

The Students thank Fr. Seraphim (Hicks) for praying for them everyday.

One thing I was happy to see was that the kids were using workbooks and paper. I wasn’t sure we were able to afford that and glad to see that we are getting them – not free- but at least they are available to us. The children had been using personal sized slate boards to write their work on, erasing them and reusing.

We are equipped at the school, nothing like here in America, but we are able to fully function and the kids are learning. Just check out the report card and look at what they are learning!click on any photo to enlarge

O Lord and Master of my Life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk.

Grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages.

O God, Cleanse me a sinner.

-The Prayer of St. Ephraim

Nazareth House Apostolate will be observing Holy Week, however, blog posts will be published periodically throughout the week. By request, the Sierra Leone Stations of the Cross will be posted beginning Maundy Thursday. Have a blessed Holy Week.

O Lord and Master of my Life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk.

Grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages.

O God, Cleanse me a sinner.

-The Prayer of St. Ephraim

Nazareth House Apostolate will be observing Holy Week, however, blog posts will be published periodically throughout the week. By request, the Sierra Leone Stations of the Cross will be posted beginning Maundy Thursday. Have a blessed Holy Week.

O Lord and Master of my Life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk.

Grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages.

O God, Cleanse me a sinner.

-The Prayer of St. Ephraim

Nazareth House Apostolate will be observing Holy Week, however, blog posts will be published periodically throughout the week. By request, the Sierra Leone Stations of the Cross will be posted beginning Maundy Thursday. Have a blessed Holy Week.

O Lord and Master of my Life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk.

Grant rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own transgressions and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages.

O God, Cleanse me a sinner.

-The Prayer of St. Ephraim

Nazareth House Apostolate will be observing Holy Week, however, blog posts will be published periodically throughout the week. By request, the Sierra Leone Stations of the Cross will be posted beginning Maundy Thursday. Have a blessed Holy Week.

James is resting this week. The trip to Guinea two weeks ago and then the trip to Kabala last week, has left James is exhausted – and rightly so! It’s not the same as jumping on American Highways. Travel in Sierra Leone is difficult. Roads are full of pot holes, vehicles are not well maintained, transports are over crowed with people and their baggage crammed inside. Journeys that should take a few hours take many.

James promises to write in his own words about the recent trip when he is rested. In the meantime, I could not resist the chance to show you these pictures of the Nazareth House Apostolate Kabala School students.

They dressed in handmade costumes made from the Banana Tree leaves and local plant life. They are adorable and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a store bought costume look as good. I am so proud of the teachers and students. What a remarkable work they are doing.

It makes me so happy to see the students with such big smiles on their faces – smiles put there because of you! God bless you, all!

The students know all about all of you, they know that it is your love and generosity that is changing their lives.

James is resting this week. The trip to Guinea two weeks ago and then the trip to Kabala last week, has left James is exhausted – and rightly so! It’s not the same as jumping on American Highways. Travel in Sierra Leone is difficult. Roads are full of pot holes, vehicles are not well maintained, transports are over crowed with people and their baggage crammed inside. Journeys that should take a few hours take many.

James promises to write in his own words about the recent trip when he is rested. In the meantime, I could not resist the chance to show you these pictures of the Nazareth House Apostolate Kabala School students.

They dressed in handmade costumes made from the Banana Tree leaves and local plant life. They are adorable and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a store bought costume look as good. I am so proud of the teachers and students. What a remarkable work they are doing.

It makes me so happy to see the students with such big smiles on their faces – smiles put there because of you! God bless you, all!

The students know all about all of you, they know that it is your love and generosity that is changing their lives.

James is resting this week. The trip to Guinea two weeks ago and then the trip to Kabala last week, has left James is exhausted – and rightly so! It’s not the same as jumping on American Highways. Travel in Sierra Leone is difficult. Roads are full of pot holes, vehicles are not well maintained, transports are over crowed with people and their baggage crammed inside. Journeys that should take a few hours take many.

James promises to write in his own words about the recent trip when he is rested. In the meantime, I could not resist the chance to show you these pictures of the Nazareth House Apostolate Kabala School students.

They dressed in handmade costumes made from the Banana Tree leaves and local plant life. They are adorable and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a store bought costume look as good. I am so proud of the teachers and students. What a remarkable work they are doing.

It makes me so happy to see the students with such big smiles on their faces – smiles put there because of you! God bless you, all!

The students know all about all of you, they know that it is your love and generosity that is changing their lives.

James is resting this week. The trip to Guinea two weeks ago and then the trip to Kabala last week, has left James is exhausted – and rightly so! It’s not the same as jumping on American Highways. Travel in Sierra Leone is difficult. Roads are full of pot holes, vehicles are not well maintained, transports are over crowed with people and their baggage crammed inside. Journeys that should take a few hours take many.

James promises to write in his own words about the recent trip when he is rested. In the meantime, I could not resist the chance to show you these pictures of the Nazareth House Apostolate Kabala School students.

They dressed in handmade costumes made from the Banana Tree leaves and local plant life. They are adorable and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a store bought costume look as good. I am so proud of the teachers and students. What a remarkable work they are doing.

It makes me so happy to see the students with such big smiles on their faces – smiles put there because of you! God bless you, all!

The students know all about all of you, they know that it is your love and generosity that is changing their lives.