Tag Archives: Francis

The Wait is Over!

Posted on 26/05/2011 by Ben Quant

Just received this great news from Sylvanus Nicol: Greeting and God bless. Please be informed that construction work of Bureh Town church is to start shortly. Francis Charley is the contractor.

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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 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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Made It!

Posted on 30/01/2011 by Ben Quant

Well that was a wonderfully straightforward journey! There are so many things that can go wrong on a journey to Sierra Leone. It’s not something I ever look forward to. The flight itself is fine – as a Fen boy … Continue reading →

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Monday 15th February: Wellington, Allen Town, TECT, Mongegba, ‘Car Accident’

Posted on 15/02/2010 by Ben Quant

Today has been a varied day of on the one hand heart-stopping beauty, human vision and care and on the other desperate lives and attempted cons. We started off heading to a church called Wellington. This I had been looking … Continue reading →

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Saturday 13th February: Jerusalem Avenue & Goderich

Posted on 13/02/2010 by Ben Quant

Today started with a jolt, the violent sound of a screaming woman running past the hotel, a commotion following in her wake. It was a horrible sound. Made me wonder if it was a little taste of what it must … Continue reading →

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This time next week…

Posted on 29/01/2010 by Ben Quant

It just hit me that in a weeks time we will have already checked in at Heathrow and be passing a couple of hours in the departure area… Suddenly it feels like there is an awful lot to do in … Continue reading →

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