Nazareth House Apostolate

(Photos by James B. Mansaray & Vicki Hicks; property of NHA Media, all rights reserved.)

The first week of the NHA Salone Mission 2008 (September 6th through September 22); the rains became particularly heavy one night in Freetown.

The rain was coming every night and we would have some sun during the day during this trip, however, this night…the rain just kept falling. It was the heaviest rain I have ever encountered.

The day prior we had made our second visit to Kroo Bay delivering medical supplies to the Clinic.

From the moment we first stepped foot into Kroo Bay, we knew immediately that they would receive our support and our hearts. Kroo Bay is the slum area of Freetown. The population lies pushed up unto the ocean. They are especially vulnerable to flooding and this rainy night proved fatal to ten souls. “May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace…”

The photos above are:
1. Vicki Hicks & Lucy Mansaray preparing supplies for Kroo Bay Clinic
2. Lucy holding “target” bag full of supplies
3. Meeting the doctor and staff of Kroo Bay Clinic
4. Adama B, nurse; Vicki Hicks, Gibrilla Timbo, Community Health Coordinator; Lucy Mansaray (holding supplies in bag).
The remaining photos are of the heavy rains shot from the porch of St. Laurence House, Freetown.

(Photos by James B. Mansaray & Vicki Hicks; property of NHA Media, all rights reserved.)

The first week of the NHA Salone Mission 2008 (September 6th through September 22); the rains became particularly heavy one night in Freetown.

The rain was coming every night and we would have some sun during the day during this trip, however, this night…the rain just kept falling. It was the heaviest rain I have ever encountered.

The day prior we had made our second visit to Kroo Bay delivering medical supplies to the Clinic.

From the moment we first stepped foot into Kroo Bay, we knew immediately that they would receive our support and our hearts. Kroo Bay is the slum area of Freetown. The population lies pushed up unto the ocean. They are especially vulnerable to flooding and this rainy night proved fatal to ten souls. “May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace…”

The photos above are:
1. Vicki Hicks & Lucy Mansaray preparing supplies for Kroo Bay Clinic
2. Lucy holding “target” bag full of supplies
3. Meeting the doctor and staff of Kroo Bay Clinic
4. Adama B, nurse; Vicki Hicks, Gibrilla Timbo, Community Health Coordinator; Lucy Mansaray (holding supplies in bag).
The remaining photos are of the heavy rains shot from the porch of St. Laurence House, Freetown.

On our initial stop at Kroo Bay during our “Salone Mission 2008” we brought along some needles and syringes. We did this because I had seen a BBC Journal of the medical staff of Kroo Bay Clinic and they made comment that they had no needles, no syringes to care for the sick. We had more than enough for the Kabala hospital we are supporting and decided to share a bit with Kroo Bay Clinic.

After witnessing the great need and the struggle of the staff of their Clinic to provide care to its patients, NHA went back to St. Laurence House, re-sorted our supplies and brought more to this clinic.

This was the morning before the horrible rain storm that killed 10 people in Kroo Bay. It devastated the area.

On our initial stop at Kroo Bay during our “Salone Mission 2008” we brought along some needles and syringes. We did this because I had seen a BBC Journal of the medical staff of Kroo Bay Clinic and they made comment that they had no needles, no syringes to care for the sick. We had more than enough for the Kabala hospital we are supporting and decided to share a bit with Kroo Bay Clinic.

After witnessing the great need and the struggle of the staff of their Clinic to provide care to its patients, NHA went back to St. Laurence House, re-sorted our supplies and brought more to this clinic.

This was the morning before the horrible rain storm that killed 10 people in Kroo Bay. It devastated the area.

Nazareth House Apostolate introduces Salu Bangura as an assisting photographer to James. He will help James document the work and needs.

A relationship between Salu, his family and NHA began with the unfortunate passing of his little daughter, Isha a few years ago. By the time we found out of her injuries, infection had set in and she died of burns after falling into boiling water.

Salu makes his living as a photographer. We’ve noticed his work and decided to assist him by buying him a small digital camera. This will enable him to support himself and family as well as benefit NHA with photographs of needs, etc.

He lives with his wife and daughter, Salma. They are expecting a new addition to the family at any time. Labor pains have begun and we are waiting for the delivery.

Once we gave the camera to Salu, he immediately set out to work with it. His pictures of the flood capture some of the most compelling sights I have witnessed in some time.

You can find his pictures, as well as others of Kroo Bay from Nazareth House on the following Photo Web Album http://picasaweb.google.com/Salone.news/KrooBay#. Cut and paste or type into your browser to see these sad sad photos.

Nazareth House Apostolate introduces Salu Bangura as an assisting photographer to James. He will help James document the work and needs.

A relationship between Salu, his family and NHA began with the unfortunate passing of his little daughter, Isha a few years ago. By the time we found out of her injuries, infection had set in and she died of burns after falling into boiling water.

Salu makes his living as a photographer. We’ve noticed his work and decided to assist him by buying him a small digital camera. This will enable him to support himself and family as well as benefit NHA with photographs of needs, etc.

He lives with his wife and daughter, Salma. They are expecting a new addition to the family at any time. Labor pains have begun and we are waiting for the delivery.

Once we gave the camera to Salu, he immediately set out to work with it. His pictures of the flood capture some of the most compelling sights I have witnessed in some time.

You can find his pictures, as well as others of Kroo Bay from Nazareth House on the following Photo Web Album http://picasaweb.google.com/Salone.news/KrooBay#. Cut and paste or type into your browser to see these sad sad photos.

(Photos by James B. Mansaray & Vicki Hicks; property of NHA Media, all rights reserved.)

The first week of the NHA Salone Mission 2008 (September 6th through September 22); the rains became particularly heavy one night in Freetown.

The rain was coming every night and we would have some sun during the day during this trip, however, this night…the rain just kept falling. It was the heaviest rain I have ever encountered.

The day prior we had made our second visit to Kroo Bay delivering medical supplies to the Clinic.

From the moment we first stepped foot into Kroo Bay, we knew immediately that they would receive our support and our hearts. Kroo Bay is the slum area of Freetown. The population lies pushed up unto the ocean. They are especially vulnerable to flooding and this rainy night proved fatal to ten souls. “May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace…”

The photos above are:
1. Vicki Hicks & Lucy Mansaray preparing supplies for Kroo Bay Clinic
2. Lucy holding “target” bag full of supplies
3. Meeting the doctor and staff of Kroo Bay Clinic
4. Adama B, nurse; Vicki Hicks, Gibrilla Timbo, Community Health Coordinator; Lucy Mansaray (holding supplies in bag).
The remaining photos are of the heavy rains shot from the porch of St. Laurence House, Freetown.

(Photos by James B. Mansaray & Vicki Hicks; property of NHA Media, all rights reserved.)

The first week of the NHA Salone Mission 2008 (September 6th through September 22); the rains became particularly heavy one night in Freetown.

The rain was coming every night and we would have some sun during the day during this trip, however, this night…the rain just kept falling. It was the heaviest rain I have ever encountered.

The day prior we had made our second visit to Kroo Bay delivering medical supplies to the Clinic.

From the moment we first stepped foot into Kroo Bay, we knew immediately that they would receive our support and our hearts. Kroo Bay is the slum area of Freetown. The population lies pushed up unto the ocean. They are especially vulnerable to flooding and this rainy night proved fatal to ten souls. “May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace…”

The photos above are:
1. Vicki Hicks & Lucy Mansaray preparing supplies for Kroo Bay Clinic
2. Lucy holding “target” bag full of supplies
3. Meeting the doctor and staff of Kroo Bay Clinic
4. Adama B, nurse; Vicki Hicks, Gibrilla Timbo, Community Health Coordinator; Lucy Mansaray (holding supplies in bag).
The remaining photos are of the heavy rains shot from the porch of St. Laurence House, Freetown.

 

 

 

 

Today is Roo’s 2nd Birthday. We wish this exceptional little guy a wonderful and happy birthday! God bless you, Roo! Mama Vicki & Father miss you very much and we love you!!!!

 

 

 

 

Today is Roo’s 2nd Birthday. We wish this exceptional little guy a wonderful and happy birthday! God bless you, Roo! Mama Vicki & Father miss you very much and we love you!!!!