Travel to Guinea for Burial Rights of Pa Barrie (Day 2)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki




Meeting Pa Barrie’s extended Family: James Mansaray, Freetown

Day two was a little bit relaxed for we were on the better side of the road to Coyah town linking the capital Conakry and the Provinces. Here I finally got hold of Mama Vicki and my family back at St. Laurence house before heading to Kindia in another full car. After two hours we were there and we met several family (Barrie) members waiting, some crying and mourning together. I was greeted with peace, love, and tears of joy. At the grave side we said a prayer and back at the house I greeted the family and explained that I was sent by Fr. Hick’s, the best friend of the late man. Their mouths were full of thanks and love for us to come that far to mourn with them.

After greeting and spending time with them, arrangements were made to mark the grave well, food and transportation money from NHA given to see that Mama Marianna and Jaria returned back to Freetown after the funeral rights were all observed. I was off again on the road. This time alone and it was the third day.

They all escorted me out of the compound with tears still on. I tried to keep mine but could not control it and at the end was in tears too, till I reach the bus station.

Tomorrow: more discomforts of the road

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Travel to Guinea for Burial Rights of Pa Barrie (Day 2)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki




Meeting Pa Barrie’s extended Family: James Mansaray, Freetown

Day two was a little bit relaxed for we were on the better side of the road to Coyah town linking the capital Conakry and the Provinces. Here I finally got hold of Mama Vicki and my family back at St. Laurence house before heading to Kindia in another full car. After two hours we were there and we met several family (Barrie) members waiting, some crying and mourning together. I was greeted with peace, love, and tears of joy. At the grave side we said a prayer and back at the house I greeted the family and explained that I was sent by Fr. Hick’s, the best friend of the late man. Their mouths were full of thanks and love for us to come that far to mourn with them.

After greeting and spending time with them, arrangements were made to mark the grave well, food and transportation money from NHA given to see that Mama Marianna and Jaria returned back to Freetown after the funeral rights were all observed. I was off again on the road. This time alone and it was the third day.

They all escorted me out of the compound with tears still on. I tried to keep mine but could not control it and at the end was in tears too, till I reach the bus station.

Tomorrow: more discomforts of the road

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Trip to Guinea, escorting Pa Barrie Widow (Day 1)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki





Travels to/from Guinea: by James Mansaray, Freetown:

Writing this makes little sense for it’s the worst and best trip that I had ever made. Worst in the sense because the roads are very bad, risky to travel on, broken bridges, hostile check point’s guards on the Guinean side, passengers jammed packed like sardines together with goods and most of all spending ten hours in what supposed to be two hours.

Best trip on the other hand, for it brought us (NHA) and Pa Barrie’s family much closer –seeing us all as one family. This does contribute to the work of NHA here in Sierra Leone and beyond taking peace in the midst of turmoil through prayers and love. Not counting the warm welcome and appreciation I got from this people when we got there.

My pity was for the old Mama Marianna (Pa Barrie’s widow) who was struggling to handle the pain of her husband’s death and the struggles to get there. Climbing up and down whenever we get to a bad point on the road. Sometimes, the driver’s apprentice would have to go stand into the huge pool of water to make sure it is safe to drive on. Can you imagine doing all this at night? She could not say a word till we make it to Kambia town the following morning, where she asked for water. There was pain and fear all over my body on the first day.

(to be continued next post…)

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Trip to Guinea, escorting Pa Barrie Widow (Day 1)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki





Travels to/from Guinea: by James Mansaray, Freetown:

Writing this makes little sense for it’s the worst and best trip that I had ever made. Worst in the sense because the roads are very bad, risky to travel on, broken bridges, hostile check point’s guards on the Guinean side, passengers jammed packed like sardines together with goods and most of all spending ten hours in what supposed to be two hours.

Best trip on the other hand, for it brought us (NHA) and Pa Barrie’s family much closer –seeing us all as one family. This does contribute to the work of NHA here in Sierra Leone and beyond taking peace in the midst of turmoil through prayers and love. Not counting the warm welcome and appreciation I got from this people when we got there.

My pity was for the old Mama Marianna (Pa Barrie’s widow) who was struggling to handle the pain of her husband’s death and the struggles to get there. Climbing up and down whenever we get to a bad point on the road. Sometimes, the driver’s apprentice would have to go stand into the huge pool of water to make sure it is safe to drive on. Can you imagine doing all this at night? She could not say a word till we make it to Kambia town the following morning, where she asked for water. There was pain and fear all over my body on the first day.

(to be continued next post…)

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Trip to Guinea, escorting Pa Barrie Widow (Day 1)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki





Travels to/from Guinea: by James Mansaray, Freetown:

Writing this makes little sense for it’s the worst and best trip that I had ever made. Worst in the sense because the roads are very bad, risky to travel on, broken bridges, hostile check point’s guards on the Guinean side, passengers jammed packed like sardines together with goods and most of all spending ten hours in what supposed to be two hours.

Best trip on the other hand, for it brought us (NHA) and Pa Barrie’s family much closer –seeing us all as one family. This does contribute to the work of NHA here in Sierra Leone and beyond taking peace in the midst of turmoil through prayers and love. Not counting the warm welcome and appreciation I got from this people when we got there.

My pity was for the old Mama Marianna (Pa Barrie’s widow) who was struggling to handle the pain of her husband’s death and the struggles to get there. Climbing up and down whenever we get to a bad point on the road. Sometimes, the driver’s apprentice would have to go stand into the huge pool of water to make sure it is safe to drive on. Can you imagine doing all this at night? She could not say a word till we make it to Kambia town the following morning, where she asked for water. There was pain and fear all over my body on the first day.

(to be continued next post…)

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Trip to Guinea, escorting Pa Barrie Widow (Day 1)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by vicki





Travels to/from Guinea: by James Mansaray, Freetown:

Writing this makes little sense for it’s the worst and best trip that I had ever made. Worst in the sense because the roads are very bad, risky to travel on, broken bridges, hostile check point’s guards on the Guinean side, passengers jammed packed like sardines together with goods and most of all spending ten hours in what supposed to be two hours.

Best trip on the other hand, for it brought us (NHA) and Pa Barrie’s family much closer –seeing us all as one family. This does contribute to the work of NHA here in Sierra Leone and beyond taking peace in the midst of turmoil through prayers and love. Not counting the warm welcome and appreciation I got from this people when we got there.

My pity was for the old Mama Marianna (Pa Barrie’s widow) who was struggling to handle the pain of her husband’s death and the struggles to get there. Climbing up and down whenever we get to a bad point on the road. Sometimes, the driver’s apprentice would have to go stand into the huge pool of water to make sure it is safe to drive on. Can you imagine doing all this at night? She could not say a word till we make it to Kambia town the following morning, where she asked for water. There was pain and fear all over my body on the first day.

(to be continued next post…)

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Washing Post Article on Child Birth & Dr. Conteh

Posted on October 18, 2008 by vicki


If you truly want to know what Nazareth House is dealing with, hands on, in Sierra Leone, I seriously recommend the following article in the Washington Post.

To read; cut and paste the following address into your browser. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201886.html?nav=rss_world/africa

The doctor in Kabala, of which the article speaks (James Conteh)…is the very one that Nazareth House supplies with hospital equipment and necessities. There is a slide show video link on the sight of this article… “Oh my darling, Goodbye” that is very graphic but is what we contend with in Sierra Leone all the time, it is such a detailed taste of reality for those in Sierra Leone trying to bring children in this world…. After Salu and Kadiatu’s trauma this past weekend and subsequent loss of child…you can understand the task we have in that country.

Nazareth House Apostolate invites you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you – your prayers, your energy, and your donations – in this work to which God has called us. Our vision is to marry together the needs with resources to meet those needs. We offer you an exciting opportunity to participate in a new communion with others while becoming part of a much larger spiritual vision and fruitfulness.

Our photos, blogs, writings and videos have become your magnifying glass into the needs of those suffering into Sierra Leone. You are welcomed into the lives of those who are a part of the Nazareth House family in Sierra Leone, America and the rest of the world. They are not simply faces on a photograph, they are family, there is a relationship. Please give expression to the love and compassion within you. Give to Nazareth House today.

Nazareth House Apostolate
2216 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218 USA

-or-

through the paypal link on our website. You can use a credit card through paypal

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Washing Post Article on Child Birth & Dr. Conteh

Posted on October 18, 2008 by vicki


If you truly want to know what Nazareth House is dealing with, hands on, in Sierra Leone, I seriously recommend the following article in the Washington Post.

To read; cut and paste the following address into your browser. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201886.html?nav=rss_world/africa

The doctor in Kabala, of which the article speaks (James Conteh)…is the very one that Nazareth House supplies with hospital equipment and necessities. There is a slide show video link on the sight of this article… “Oh my darling, Goodbye” that is very graphic but is what we contend with in Sierra Leone all the time, it is such a detailed taste of reality for those in Sierra Leone trying to bring children in this world…. After Salu and Kadiatu’s trauma this past weekend and subsequent loss of child…you can understand the task we have in that country.

Nazareth House Apostolate invites you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you – your prayers, your energy, and your donations – in this work to which God has called us. Our vision is to marry together the needs with resources to meet those needs. We offer you an exciting opportunity to participate in a new communion with others while becoming part of a much larger spiritual vision and fruitfulness.

Our photos, blogs, writings and videos have become your magnifying glass into the needs of those suffering into Sierra Leone. You are welcomed into the lives of those who are a part of the Nazareth House family in Sierra Leone, America and the rest of the world. They are not simply faces on a photograph, they are family, there is a relationship. Please give expression to the love and compassion within you. Give to Nazareth House today.

Nazareth House Apostolate
2216 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218 USA

-or-

through the paypal link on our website. You can use a credit card through paypal

Posted in Child Birth, Dr. Conteh, Lazarus Sierra Leone Nazareth house death freetown salone Outreach, NHA, Washington Post | Leave a comment

Washing Post Article on Child Birth & Dr. Conteh

Posted on October 18, 2008 by vicki


If you truly want to know what Nazareth House is dealing with, hands on, in Sierra Leone, I seriously recommend the following article in the Washington Post.

To read; cut and paste the following address into your browser. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201886.html?nav=rss_world/africa

The doctor in Kabala, of which the article speaks (James Conteh)…is the very one that Nazareth House supplies with hospital equipment and necessities. There is a slide show video link on the sight of this article… “Oh my darling, Goodbye” that is very graphic but is what we contend with in Sierra Leone all the time, it is such a detailed taste of reality for those in Sierra Leone trying to bring children in this world…. After Salu and Kadiatu’s trauma this past weekend and subsequent loss of child…you can understand the task we have in that country.

Nazareth House Apostolate invites you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you – your prayers, your energy, and your donations – in this work to which God has called us. Our vision is to marry together the needs with resources to meet those needs. We offer you an exciting opportunity to participate in a new communion with others while becoming part of a much larger spiritual vision and fruitfulness.

Our photos, blogs, writings and videos have become your magnifying glass into the needs of those suffering into Sierra Leone. You are welcomed into the lives of those who are a part of the Nazareth House family in Sierra Leone, America and the rest of the world. They are not simply faces on a photograph, they are family, there is a relationship. Please give expression to the love and compassion within you. Give to Nazareth House today.

Nazareth House Apostolate
2216 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218 USA

-or-

through the paypal link on our website. You can use a credit card through paypal

Posted in Child Birth, Dr. Conteh, Lazarus Sierra Leone Nazareth house death freetown salone Outreach, NHA, Washington Post | Leave a comment

Washing Post Article on Child Birth & Dr. Conteh

Posted on October 18, 2008 by vicki


If you truly want to know what Nazareth House is dealing with, hands on, in Sierra Leone, I seriously recommend the following article in the Washington Post.

To read; cut and paste the following address into your browser. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201886.html?nav=rss_world/africa

The doctor in Kabala, of which the article speaks (James Conteh)…is the very one that Nazareth House supplies with hospital equipment and necessities. There is a slide show video link on the sight of this article… “Oh my darling, Goodbye” that is very graphic but is what we contend with in Sierra Leone all the time, it is such a detailed taste of reality for those in Sierra Leone trying to bring children in this world…. After Salu and Kadiatu’s trauma this past weekend and subsequent loss of child…you can understand the task we have in that country.

Nazareth House Apostolate invites you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you – your prayers, your energy, and your donations – in this work to which God has called us. Our vision is to marry together the needs with resources to meet those needs. We offer you an exciting opportunity to participate in a new communion with others while becoming part of a much larger spiritual vision and fruitfulness.

Our photos, blogs, writings and videos have become your magnifying glass into the needs of those suffering into Sierra Leone. You are welcomed into the lives of those who are a part of the Nazareth House family in Sierra Leone, America and the rest of the world. They are not simply faces on a photograph, they are family, there is a relationship. Please give expression to the love and compassion within you. Give to Nazareth House today.

Nazareth House Apostolate
2216 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218 USA

-or-

through the paypal link on our website. You can use a credit card through paypal

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