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James, Kadijah and the Family deliver Easter gifts
Last week, after giving rice out in Freetown, James and the family set out to Kabala to be there for Easter and to deliver rice and goodies to our friends along the way. Before they left, they made our first installment payment
towards our NHA Compound in Kabala. Little by little, bit by bit, small small we are working towards the goal of owning our own property and compound. 
On the road to Kabala, The girls settled down to get some pleasure reading completed. They’ve been working so hard, testing at school, that they have been looking forward to a little relaxation and free time.
Though the Mansaray family found themselves crammed into Sanu’s small car, they still were more comfortable than some of their fellow travelers.
As is the tradition with NHA as we travel to Kabala, we made stops along the way to give out supplies.
James and Kadijah arrived at One Hut Village
just in time to deliver some rice and medications on Holy Saturday.
As an added Easter treat,
our NHA staff gave out candy necklaces (Thank you, Liz Holt)
to the children they met.
They also had some protein supplement drinks
for some of the children that are in the process of Internal Parasite removal and need extra nourishment.
You can see from the above photo that the protein drink is quite tasty.
The families at One Hut Village are always happy to see us and would be delighted even if we brought them nothing. However, thanks to your donations – we had plenty to bring them: Rice, Candy Necklaces and medications.
The medications for this particular trip were donated by St. Alban’s Church, Sun City, AZ and St. Mary the Virgin Church, San Diego, CA.
What great Easter gifts (food & medicine).
One Hut Village welcomes a newborn
and despite the grumblings of Mama Vicki,
they were excited to have Vaseline to cover the child. I have tried to convince the mothers that the vaseline clogs the baby’s pores… but I’ve not been too successful… as you can see by the delight in this young mother’s face as she receives a jar. For some reason they like to grease the child up head to toe in vaseline.
Next, James and Company stopped by the family of the Twins (the twins peering out of the window on our website).
When Fr. Seraphim, Emily and I stopped by a few weeks ago, we were so excited to find out that the twin’s mother is pregnant. After all our sadness of loosing Husianatua’s twin sister to worms, new life is a blessing. Also while we were there, we noticed Husianatua was suffering a severe case of worms. We treated her and from the looks of these pictures she does look in better condition. James informed me that they did give another treatment for worms to Husiantua this Easter visit.
I don’t see the jaundice in her eyes and she looks healthier….
and seems to be enjoying the Candy Necklace.
The children lined up as Ann Marie and Lucy gave out
The Easter gifts of candy necklaces to the children in this small village.
Next week, I will post more about our visit to this village when we were in Sierra Leone.
I love that every time we hand out a bag of rice, or help a family in Sierra Leone, NHA adds them to the family
and a relationship begins – we get to grow together, work together, be together.
If you are not already a part of this great adventure,
I invite you to join us today.
As our dear friend Ray says “Its love to the TENTH power”. God bless you all!
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James, Kadijah and the Family deliver Easter gifts
Last week, after giving rice out in Freetown, James and the family set out to Kabala to be there for Easter and to deliver rice and goodies to our friends along the way. Before they left, they made our first installment payment
towards our NHA Compound in Kabala. Little by little, bit by bit, small small we are working towards the goal of owning our own property and compound. On the road to Kabala, The girls settled down to get some pleasure reading completed. They’ve been working so hard, testing at school, that they have been looking forward to a little relaxation and free time.
Though the Mansaray family found themselves crammed into Sanu’s small car, they still were more comfortable than some of their fellow travelers.
As is the tradition with NHA as we travel to Kabala, we made stops along the way to give out supplies.
James and Kadijah arrived at One Hut Village
just in time to deliver some rice and medications on Holy Saturday.
As an added Easter treat,
our NHA staff gave out candy necklaces (Thank you, Liz Holt)
to the children they met.
They also had some protein supplement drinks
for some of the children that are in the process of Internal Parasite removal and need extra nourishment.
You can see from the above photo that the protein drink is quite tasty.
The families at One Hut Village are always happy to see us and would be delighted even if we brought them nothing. However, thanks to your donations – we had plenty to bring them: Rice, Candy Necklaces and medications.
The medications for this particular trip were donated by St. Alban’s Church, Sun City, AZ and St. Mary the Virgin Church, San Diego, CA.
What great Easter gifts (food & medicine).
One Hut Village welcomes a newborn
and despite the grumblings of Mama Vicki,
they were excited to have Vaseline to cover the child. I have tried to convince the mothers that the vaseline clogs the baby’s pores… but I’ve not been too successful… as you can see by the delight in this young mother’s face as she receives a jar. For some reason they like to grease the child up head to toe in vaseline.
Next, James and Company stopped by the family of the Twins (the twins peering out of the window on our website).
When Fr. Seraphim, Emily and I stopped by a few weeks ago, we were so excited to find out that the twin’s mother is pregnant. After all our sadness of loosing Husianatua’s twin sister to worms, new life is a blessing. Also while we were there, we noticed Husianatua was suffering a severe case of worms. We treated her and from the looks of these pictures she does look in better condition. James informed me that they did give another treatment for worms to Husiantua this Easter visit.
I don’t see the jaundice in her eyes and she looks healthier….
and seems to be enjoying the Candy Necklace.
The children lined up as Ann Marie and Lucy gave out
The Easter gifts of candy necklaces to the children in this small village.
Next week, I will post more about our visit to this village when we were in Sierra Leone.
I love that every time we hand out a bag of rice, or help a family in Sierra Leone, NHA adds them to the family
and a relationship begins – we get to grow together, work together, be together.
If you are not already a part of this great adventure,
I invite you to join us today.
As our dear friend Ray says “Its love to the TENTH power”. God bless you all!
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James, Kadijah and the Family deliver Easter gifts
Last week, after giving rice out in Freetown, James and the family set out to Kabala to be there for Easter and to deliver rice and goodies to our friends along the way. Before they left, they made our first installment payment
towards our NHA Compound in Kabala. Little by little, bit by bit, small small we are working towards the goal of owning our own property and compound. On the road to Kabala, The girls settled down to get some pleasure reading completed. They’ve been working so hard, testing at school, that they have been looking forward to a little relaxation and free time.
Though the Mansaray family found themselves crammed into Sanu’s small car, they still were more comfortable than some of their fellow travelers.
As is the tradition with NHA as we travel to Kabala, we made stops along the way to give out supplies.
James and Kadijah arrived at One Hut Village
just in time to deliver some rice and medications on Holy Saturday.
As an added Easter treat,
our NHA staff gave out candy necklaces (Thank you, Liz Holt)
to the children they met.
They also had some protein supplement drinks
for some of the children that are in the process of Internal Parasite removal and need extra nourishment.
You can see from the above photo that the protein drink is quite tasty.
The families at One Hut Village are always happy to see us and would be delighted even if we brought them nothing. However, thanks to your donations – we had plenty to bring them: Rice, Candy Necklaces and medications.
The medications for this particular trip were donated by St. Alban’s Church, Sun City, AZ and St. Mary the Virgin Church, San Diego, CA.
What great Easter gifts (food & medicine).
One Hut Village welcomes a newborn
and despite the grumblings of Mama Vicki,
they were excited to have Vaseline to cover the child. I have tried to convince the mothers that the vaseline clogs the baby’s pores… but I’ve not been too successful… as you can see by the delight in this young mother’s face as she receives a jar. For some reason they like to grease the child up head to toe in vaseline.
Next, James and Company stopped by the family of the Twins (the twins peering out of the window on our website).
When Fr. Seraphim, Emily and I stopped by a few weeks ago, we were so excited to find out that the twin’s mother is pregnant. After all our sadness of loosing Husianatua’s twin sister to worms, new life is a blessing. Also while we were there, we noticed Husianatua was suffering a severe case of worms. We treated her and from the looks of these pictures she does look in better condition. James informed me that they did give another treatment for worms to Husiantua this Easter visit.
I don’t see the jaundice in her eyes and she looks healthier….
and seems to be enjoying the Candy Necklace.
The children lined up as Ann Marie and Lucy gave out
The Easter gifts of candy necklaces to the children in this small village.
Next week, I will post more about our visit to this village when we were in Sierra Leone.
I love that every time we hand out a bag of rice, or help a family in Sierra Leone, NHA adds them to the family
and a relationship begins – we get to grow together, work together, be together.
If you are not already a part of this great adventure,
I invite you to join us today.
As our dear friend Ray says “Its love to the TENTH power”. God bless you all!
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Friday: THE MAKO REPORT APRIL 9
Report by Mako Mansaray, Kabala, Sierra Leone
Fr. Seraphim and Mako Mansaray
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
We the staff at NHA School Kabala use this very day to come up with aprogramme known as “Home Visit” for our children.It is a programme
designed to trace and keep track of all NHA students.This will help us to
encourage parents to send their children to school,and to keep up with
their health status.
It was a welcomed idea as most parents were very happy to see us
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
School reopens again on Monday.We cannot wait to get back to work.Wemiss the kids and the fun.It will be good to see all our kids again.
The teachers have already submitted their lesson note for next weekwhich I will go through before classes on Monday.We are starting the
Third Term in the school calender and this is the final term in the
school year 2009\2010.
I am presently working on the report cards for the children after the
teachers have submitted them to me. We will issuing this report cards
to children soon.
As our foundation as school is built on the true word of God,our
Scripture text for this term is taken from the book of Isaiah
55:10-11,”As the rain and snow come down from heaven,and do not return
to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish,so
that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,so is my
word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty,but
will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent
it.”
To all our friends and supporters especially Mamma Vicki and Father
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
To you all we say “Thank you for making a difference in our lives
through your help and support.”
May the good Lord bless us all.
With love,
Mako.
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Friday: THE MAKO REPORT APRIL 9
Report by Mako Mansaray, Kabala, Sierra Leone
Fr. Seraphim and Mako Mansaray
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
We the staff at NHA School Kabala use this very day to come up with aprogramme known as “Home Visit” for our children.It is a programme
designed to trace and keep track of all NHA students.This will help us to
encourage parents to send their children to school,and to keep up with
their health status.
It was a welcomed idea as most parents were very happy to see us
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
School reopens again on Monday.We cannot wait to get back to work.Wemiss the kids and the fun.It will be good to see all our kids again.
The teachers have already submitted their lesson note for next weekwhich I will go through before classes on Monday.We are starting the
Third Term in the school calender and this is the final term in the
school year 2009\2010.
I am presently working on the report cards for the children after the
teachers have submitted them to me. We will issuing this report cards
to children soon.
As our foundation as school is built on the true word of God,our
Scripture text for this term is taken from the book of Isaiah
55:10-11,”As the rain and snow come down from heaven,and do not return
to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish,so
that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,so is my
word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty,but
will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent
it.”
To all our friends and supporters especially Mamma Vicki and Father
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
To you all we say “Thank you for making a difference in our lives
through your help and support.”
May the good Lord bless us all.
With love,
Mako.
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Friday: THE MAKO REPORT APRIL 9
Report by Mako Mansaray, Kabala, Sierra Leone
Fr. Seraphim and Mako Mansaray
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
Greetings from Kabala.We want to thank God for yet another blessed
Easter. As we all know it such an important event in the Christian
and In Kabala,it is the tradition for people to celebrate on Easter
Monday. People go out to places such as Yataya,Musaia,Radio
Bintumani,and Diang Chiefdom,a very popular place known for mining
Gold and other Minerals.It is a very happy day for people out here in
Kabala and the near by villages.
We the staff at NHA School Kabala use this very day to come up with aprogramme known as “Home Visit” for our children.It is a programme
designed to trace and keep track of all NHA students.This will help us to
encourage parents to send their children to school,and to keep up with
their health status.
It was a welcomed idea as most parents were very happy to see us
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
around, knowing that we care and love their children.
School reopens again on Monday.We cannot wait to get back to work.Wemiss the kids and the fun.It will be good to see all our kids again.
The teachers have already submitted their lesson note for next weekwhich I will go through before classes on Monday.We are starting the
Third Term in the school calender and this is the final term in the
school year 2009\2010.
I am presently working on the report cards for the children after the
teachers have submitted them to me. We will issuing this report cards
to children soon.
As our foundation as school is built on the true word of God,our
Scripture text for this term is taken from the book of Isaiah
55:10-11,”As the rain and snow come down from heaven,and do not return
to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish,so
that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,so is my
word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty,but
will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent
it.”
To all our friends and supporters especially Mamma Vicki and Father
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
Hicks we say your effort,concern and hard work will not go in vain,but
will achieve the purpose for which it is sent.
To you all we say “Thank you for making a difference in our lives
through your help and support.”
May the good Lord bless us all.
With love,
Mako.
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Day 2: Nazareth House Lenten Mission, Sierra Leone
The third day of our arrival (2nd in Freetown – First day spent in Lungi), we found our chores were requiring attention.
Emily and I started the laundry – 
a hands on task that takes up the better part of the morning. Kadijah does laundry everyday to keep it from piling up.
Without washer or dryer, it is a chore you must not let get out of hand.
Emily and I, washed, soaked, scrubbed, rinsed and re-rinsed (jeans are real bear to do) and finally we got the clean laundry
to the clothes line to dry.
Kadijah repositioned some of the clothes
on the line for us for better drying under the sun. 
With the laundry out of the way for today, we decided it was time to sort the medications
and hospital supplies for distribution.
We were excited to find we actually brought in a lot more
supplies than we thought.
It was close to lunch time and
Kadijah showed me the proper way to fry plantain. The plantain in America certainly pales to what you have in Sierra Leone.
After lunch we went to buy rice,
loading up to distribute
to our neighbors at St. Laurence House.
There are several families living in one compound
across the street from us.
I love these families, we have “grown up” together and I will miss them
when we move to Kabala.
However, we will always visit them
continue to help them out.
And when we are not in Freetown,
I know NHA can count on Sanu, Emmanuel, Betsy & Simithe to check in and care for these neighbors.
I love the kids, this is Adama.
She has always been a favorite of mine and I am so happy to see that she has grown from a sickly little sad girl to this happy, healthy child. A credit to the generosity and caring nature of our NHA supporters.
The children (as always) were so happy and excited to receive rice.
They hugged the bag, huge
smiles on their face. ….
and then quickly, they lug it into the house
for safe keeping and immediate use.
I miss James, Kadijah, Lucy, Ann Marie and Roo, of course. We miss Pa Foday, Mako, Sanu, Betsy, Simithe, Emmanuel, Pa Sorrie, Albert, Maranda, Joseph, Johnny… we miss all of our family in Sierra Leone.
…and I especially miss the children.
Children who have little to nothing to count as their own, yet always happy, always content.
I love the children.
Thanks for helping to put smiles on so many faces.
As NHA moves forward into an exciting future please continue to give your support. The quicker we can get the house and land paid for, the faster we can provide more for the people.
Please contribute today to the Compound Fund. Thank you.
Day 2: Nazareth House Lenten Mission, Sierra Leone
The third day of our arrival (2nd in Freetown – First day spent in Lungi), we found our chores were requiring attention.
Emily and I started the laundry –
a hands on task that takes up the better part of the morning. Kadijah does laundry everyday to keep it from piling up.
Without washer or dryer, it is a chore you must not let get out of hand.
Emily and I, washed, soaked, scrubbed, rinsed and re-rinsed (jeans are real bear to do) and finally we got the clean laundry
to the clothes line to dry.
Kadijah repositioned some of the clothes
on the line for us for better drying under the sun.
With the laundry out of the way for today, we decided it was time to sort the medications
and hospital supplies for distribution.
We were excited to find we actually brought in a lot more
supplies than we thought.
It was close to lunch time and
Kadijah showed me the proper way to fry plantain. The plantain in America certainly pales to what you have in Sierra Leone.
After lunch we went to buy rice,
loading up to distribute
to our neighbors at St. Laurence House.
There are several families living in one compound
across the street from us.
I love these families, we have “grown up” together and I will miss them
when we move to Kabala.
However, we will always visit them
continue to help them out.
And when we are not in Freetown,
I know NHA can count on Sanu, Emmanuel, Betsy & Simithe to check in and care for these neighbors.
I love the kids, this is Adama.
She has always been a favorite of mine and I am so happy to see that she has grown from a sickly little sad girl to this happy, healthy child. A credit to the generosity and caring nature of our NHA supporters.
The children (as always) were so happy and excited to receive rice.
They hugged the bag, huge
smiles on their face. ….
and then quickly, they lug it into the house
for safe keeping and immediate use.
I miss James, Kadijah, Lucy, Ann Marie and Roo, of course. We miss Pa Foday, Mako, Sanu, Betsy, Simithe, Emmanuel, Pa Sorrie, Albert, Maranda, Joseph, Johnny… we miss all of our family in Sierra Leone.
…and I especially miss the children.
Children who have little to nothing to count as their own, yet always happy, always content.
I love the children.
Thanks for helping to put smiles on so many faces.
As NHA moves forward into an exciting future please continue to give your support. The quicker we can get the house and land paid for, the faster we can provide more for the people.
Please contribute today to the Compound Fund. Thank you.
Day 2: Nazareth House Lenten Mission, Sierra Leone
The third day of our arrival (2nd in Freetown – First day spent in Lungi), we found our chores were requiring attention.
Emily and I started the laundry –
a hands on task that takes up the better part of the morning. Kadijah does laundry everyday to keep it from piling up.
Without washer or dryer, it is a chore you must not let get out of hand.
Emily and I, washed, soaked, scrubbed, rinsed and re-rinsed (jeans are real bear to do) and finally we got the clean laundry
to the clothes line to dry.
Kadijah repositioned some of the clothes
on the line for us for better drying under the sun.
With the laundry out of the way for today, we decided it was time to sort the medications
and hospital supplies for distribution.
We were excited to find we actually brought in a lot more
supplies than we thought.
It was close to lunch time and
Kadijah showed me the proper way to fry plantain. The plantain in America certainly pales to what you have in Sierra Leone.
After lunch we went to buy rice,
loading up to distribute
to our neighbors at St. Laurence House.
There are several families living in one compound
across the street from us.
I love these families, we have “grown up” together and I will miss them
when we move to Kabala.
However, we will always visit them
continue to help them out.
And when we are not in Freetown,
I know NHA can count on Sanu, Emmanuel, Betsy & Simithe to check in and care for these neighbors.
I love the kids, this is Adama.
She has always been a favorite of mine and I am so happy to see that she has grown from a sickly little sad girl to this happy, healthy child. A credit to the generosity and caring nature of our NHA supporters.
The children (as always) were so happy and excited to receive rice.
They hugged the bag, huge
smiles on their face. ….
and then quickly, they lug it into the house
for safe keeping and immediate use.
I miss James, Kadijah, Lucy, Ann Marie and Roo, of course. We miss Pa Foday, Mako, Sanu, Betsy, Simithe, Emmanuel, Pa Sorrie, Albert, Maranda, Joseph, Johnny… we miss all of our family in Sierra Leone.
…and I especially miss the children.
Children who have little to nothing to count as their own, yet always happy, always content.
I love the children.
Thanks for helping to put smiles on so many faces.
As NHA moves forward into an exciting future please continue to give your support. The quicker we can get the house and land paid for, the faster we can provide more for the people.
Please contribute today to the Compound Fund. Thank you.