Category Archives: Thoughts from Sierra Leone

(video) The new Ebenezer Church, Lumley

Posted on 13/04/2011 by Ben Quant
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(video) On the Jui Road

Posted on 13/04/2011 by Ben Quant
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(video) Initial reflections – Sierra Leone Visit 2011

Posted on 13/04/2011 by Ben Quant
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Day 12: Ebenezer Lumley, Jerusalem Avenue, St. John’s Goderich and food with Francis

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Ben Quant

This was a day of very mixed emotions for me; our last full day here visiting churches and some old friends, but maybe also my last time of seeing them. I am torn between being eager to get home and … Continue reading →

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Day 11: Fogbo, Ebenezer Church Manalo, Makomba, Groves Memorial Church Magbafti & Dinner in Freetown

Posted on 09/02/2011 by Ben Quant

Ok, a late start to blogging tonight, I wonder how far I’ll get before nodding off! It has been a longer day today, with a day that has shown clearly the contrasts in Sierra Leone. We were out in the … Continue reading →

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Day 10: Foofoo Water, Brama & St. Marks, Waterloo

Posted on 08/02/2011 by Ben Quant

That was one hot day! It was a real treat to meet up with Magnus Bendu at Hailsham, Foofoo Water this morning. Foofoo Water is a special place to me as it was the school I raised funds for during … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Bureh Town, Tombo, Tissana & Cole Town

Posted on 07/02/2011 by Ben Quant

A day at the seaside today! The car was full today as Francis Charley, our distinguished the, able contractor joined us along with Sallu Koroma and Sylvanus Alaba Nicol. This meant there were four of us in the back and two in … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Sunday Service at Roger Grundy, Jui, prayer & football

Posted on 06/02/2011 by Ben Quant

Today has been another very enjoyable day. Woke in time for both of us to have a shave and boil the kettles for a cup of tea before the power went off (they turn the generators of at about 7am … Continue reading →

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Day 7: St. Stephen’s Rokel, Grafton, Mongegba & the Chimpanze Sanctuary

Posted on 05/02/2011 by Ben Quant

This morning we were accompanied by our two friends the preying mantises (or whatever the plural is of a mantis!) Each day they appear – the largest, a green one, sits on the outside of the hall window all day, … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Last Day of Conference

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Ben Quant

Hard to believe that today was the last day of Conference and we only have a week left! I will be sorry to leave but pleased to see the family again (although we’ve just managed a great Skype conversation). We … Continue reading →

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