Journal
Sunday, July 9th
Prince, who has been waiting patiently to get the Child Development Program going in Sierra Leone again, met me at the airport with a taxi. We put the taxi on the ferry to cross to Freetown.
Janet, a U.S. citizen who works with World Relief, greeted us at the junction near her residence. I was also warmly welcomed by Helen who works with Rainbows of Hope.
Monday, July 10th
The night was not long enough. Prince arrived ready to work at 8:00AM. We continued our discussions clarifying the vision for the Child Development Program. We scheduled an appointment with our Ministry of Education.
In the evening I joined a celebration with the 4 other members of the living compound for hostess Janet's Birthday.
Tuesday, July 11th
Again Prince was ready to work by 8:00 AM sharp. After a study of Colossians and pray we met with our Ministry of Education contact.
She wants us to try the partnership with Mercy Ships again since they already have a Memorandom of Understanding with them.
In the view of the ministry we should work with more than the three schools I proposed.
There was an international Bible study at the house so I met 6 other expatriots.
Wednesday, July 12th
This was a day of e-mailing, getting caught walking home in the rain, and proposal work. Prince had other business to tend to. (helping a friend get her visa to Norway)
In the evening, a friend invited Prince and I to participate in the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF) workshops. Over the years, since 1986, CTF teachers have come and conducted teacher training workshops. Four Canadians partnered with 4 Sierra Leoneans to train 80 Untrained and Unqualified Sierra Leone teachers.
!!Thankfully the electricity was on so I could0 charge the batteries to my laptop and cell phone. The house generator is broken.
Thursday, July 13th
Today, I spent a couple of hours using the electricity at World Relief's office, then I used my computer battery at home. The house maid made a delicioius rice and fish sauce I enjoyed for lunch. Now I am at the e-mail cafe, recharging my laptop batteries and blogging. It costs $ 0.33/ 10 minutes to use the internet. The amount of time and money I would spend if this has to continue, I think I should start my own internet cafe.
Prince, who has been waiting patiently to get the Child Development Program going in Sierra Leone again, met me at the airport with a taxi. We put the taxi on the ferry to cross to Freetown.
Janet, a U.S. citizen who works with World Relief, greeted us at the junction near her residence. I was also warmly welcomed by Helen who works with Rainbows of Hope.
Monday, July 10th
The night was not long enough. Prince arrived ready to work at 8:00AM. We continued our discussions clarifying the vision for the Child Development Program. We scheduled an appointment with our Ministry of Education.
In the evening I joined a celebration with the 4 other members of the living compound for hostess Janet's Birthday.
Tuesday, July 11th
Again Prince was ready to work by 8:00 AM sharp. After a study of Colossians and pray we met with our Ministry of Education contact.
She wants us to try the partnership with Mercy Ships again since they already have a Memorandom of Understanding with them.
In the view of the ministry we should work with more than the three schools I proposed.
There was an international Bible study at the house so I met 6 other expatriots.
Wednesday, July 12th
This was a day of e-mailing, getting caught walking home in the rain, and proposal work. Prince had other business to tend to. (helping a friend get her visa to Norway)
In the evening, a friend invited Prince and I to participate in the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF) workshops. Over the years, since 1986, CTF teachers have come and conducted teacher training workshops. Four Canadians partnered with 4 Sierra Leoneans to train 80 Untrained and Unqualified Sierra Leone teachers.
!!Thankfully the electricity was on so I could0 charge the batteries to my laptop and cell phone. The house generator is broken.
Thursday, July 13th
Today, I spent a couple of hours using the electricity at World Relief's office, then I used my computer battery at home. The house maid made a delicioius rice and fish sauce I enjoyed for lunch. Now I am at the e-mail cafe, recharging my laptop batteries and blogging. It costs $ 0.33/ 10 minutes to use the internet. The amount of time and money I would spend if this has to continue, I think I should start my own internet cafe.
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