The Mangoes are in Season. This is a great help to the hungry in Sierra Leone. The two children (pictured above) are filling up on mango because the rice they have always depended on their mother to provide them with each day is too costly to afford these days. Our staff & family in Freetown at St. Laurence House must also depend on the mango to compensate for the lack of rice due to the fact it is too high priced to purchase.
The Mangoes are in Season. This is a great help to the hungry in Sierra Leone. The two children (pictured above) are filling up on mango because the rice they have always depended on their mother to provide them with each day is too costly to afford these days. Our staff & family in Freetown at St. Laurence House must also depend on the mango to compensate for the lack of rice due to the fact it is too high priced to purchase.
It is being reported that the business owners in Freetown are sending their workers out to buy large quantities of bags of rice. They, in turn, sell it to the population of Freetown at a higher price than they, themselves paid. Whether this is indeed the case or not, the above photos are evidence of the “hoarding” of rice. The people in Freetown, unable afford to purchase rice (their main food source) by the bag, now are buying it by the cup – enough to get through the day – and if they are lucky to have enough money – enough to get through a week.
It is interesting to note the US AID written on the bag of rice in the above pictures. It was my understanding that Humanitarian AID rice was provided to countries in need – free of charge, yet these bags will be sold to the people in Sierra Leone for a profit.
We welcome your comments on this issue, click on the “comments” link below, just to the right of the posting time. Thank You.
It is being reported that the business owners in Freetown are sending their workers out to buy large quantities of bags of rice. They, in turn, sell it to the population of Freetown at a higher price than they, themselves paid. Whether this is indeed the case or not, the above photos are evidence of the “hoarding” of rice. The people in Freetown, unable afford to purchase rice (their main food source) by the bag, now are buying it by the cup – enough to get through the day – and if they are lucky to have enough money – enough to get through a week.
It is interesting to note the US AID written on the bag of rice in the above pictures. It was my understanding that Humanitarian AID rice was provided to countries in need – free of charge, yet these bags will be sold to the people in Sierra Leone for a profit.
We welcome your comments on this issue, click on the “comments” link below, just to the right of the posting time. Thank You.
The first picture above is of Julian (under 4 years old). He is a neighbor to St. Laurence House in Freetown. He lives with his mother, Maranda and father, Franklin and his baby sister, Ruth. The next picture, of course, is of Ann Marie and Roo (not yet 2 years old).
Both Julian and Roo are suffering a mix of typhoid and malaria. Not easy on a child so young. This is not the first time to have these illnesses for either of them. The tap water in Sierra Leone is contaminated. Mosquitoes are out in full force. I will keep you updated on the boys condition as I receive word.
Donations for bed netting are requested (see website to contribute) $10 per bed. We also can use funds to provide clean water. Thank you.
The first picture above is of Julian (under 4 years old). He is a neighbor to St. Laurence House in Freetown. He lives with his mother, Maranda and father, Franklin and his baby sister, Ruth. The next picture, of course, is of Ann Marie and Roo (not yet 2 years old).
Both Julian and Roo are suffering a mix of typhoid and malaria. Not easy on a child so young. This is not the first time to have these illnesses for either of them. The tap water in Sierra Leone is contaminated. Mosquitoes are out in full force. I will keep you updated on the boys condition as I receive word.
Donations for bed netting are requested (see website to contribute) $10 per bed. We also can use funds to provide clean water. Thank you.
The first picture above is of Julian (under 4 years old). He is a neighbor to St. Laurence House in Freetown. He lives with his mother, Maranda and father, Franklin and his baby sister, Ruth. The next picture, of course, is of Ann Marie and Roo (not yet 2 years old).
Both Julian and Roo are suffering a mix of typhoid and malaria. Not easy on a child so young. This is not the first time to have these illnesses for either of them. The tap water in Sierra Leone is contaminated. Mosquitoes are out in full force. I will keep you updated on the boys condition as I receive word.
Donations for bed netting are requested (see website to contribute) $10 per bed. We also can use funds to provide clean water. Thank you.
The first picture above is of Julian (under 4 years old). He is a neighbor to St. Laurence House in Freetown. He lives with his mother, Maranda and father, Franklin and his baby sister, Ruth. The next picture, of course, is of Ann Marie and Roo (not yet 2 years old).
Both Julian and Roo are suffering a mix of typhoid and malaria. Not easy on a child so young. This is not the first time to have these illnesses for either of them. The tap water in Sierra Leone is contaminated. Mosquitoes are out in full force. I will keep you updated on the boys condition as I receive word.
Donations for bed netting are requested (see website to contribute) $10 per bed. We also can use funds to provide clean water. Thank you.
(Above photo: James distributing bread to the hungry)
James reports from St. Laurence House in Freetown, that little Roo has (Yet Again) taken sick with high fever and vomiting. James informed me that despite the illness Roo continues to eat rice and is taking his vitamins that we sent a few weeks back. More than likely some parasites are wiggling around in him. I am sending some pumpkin seeds for him to eat as they naturally expel parasites from the body.
Pa Foday reports from Kabala that the outside walls of the school have all been plastered with concrete and the inside walls and floor remain. He continues to marvel over the huge size of the structure. The village is so excited and anxious for its completion. They all say it is a miracle to have such a strong, big building for their children to receive an education. Teacher Lucy continues to recover from her appendicitis surgery and is gaining strength.
We received a few much needed donations this week (from LaGrange Georgia, Louisville Kentucky,Columbia South Carolina,Chico California) which will enable us to send some help to St. Laurence House to benefit those in need. Thank you and please help get the word out. With the downturn in the economy, the horrible disasters, understandably) funds for people suffering in Sierra Leone have been pushed way down on the list of priorities. However, regardless of what is going in the world, Sierra Leoneans continue to struggle, continue to live in terrible poverty, continue to be hungry, continue to not find adequate healthcare. We are their hope and we cannot ignore them.
(Above photo: James distributing bread to the hungry)
James reports from St. Laurence House in Freetown, that little Roo has (Yet Again) taken sick with high fever and vomiting. James informed me that despite the illness Roo continues to eat rice and is taking his vitamins that we sent a few weeks back. More than likely some parasites are wiggling around in him. I am sending some pumpkin seeds for him to eat as they naturally expel parasites from the body.
Pa Foday reports from Kabala that the outside walls of the school have all been plastered with concrete and the inside walls and floor remain. He continues to marvel over the huge size of the structure. The village is so excited and anxious for its completion. They all say it is a miracle to have such a strong, big building for their children to receive an education. Teacher Lucy continues to recover from her appendicitis surgery and is gaining strength.
We received a few much needed donations this week (from LaGrange Georgia, Louisville Kentucky,Columbia South Carolina,Chico California) which will enable us to send some help to St. Laurence House to benefit those in need. Thank you and please help get the word out. With the downturn in the economy, the horrible disasters, understandably) funds for people suffering in Sierra Leone have been pushed way down on the list of priorities. However, regardless of what is going in the world, Sierra Leoneans continue to struggle, continue to live in terrible poverty, continue to be hungry, continue to not find adequate healthcare. We are their hope and we cannot ignore them.
