Thanks for taking the time to visit this Just Giving page. We have all visited this region and been struck by the friendliness and hospitality of the Sierra Leonean people. Many whom we met lost friends and family during the war that ended in 2002. More at BBC web site. Many don’t have jobs and those that do work earn very modest amounts by Western standards.Through our church in Oxford we have supported 3 schools in recent years.

 

In the summers of 2011,2012 and 2013 Ian Gill a chemistry teacher spent a month working in a variety of Freetown schools, here is a link to a 12 minute film he made. The first 3+ minutes of the film is at a football match in Freetown and the chemistry lessons using local resources such as tropical flowers begins at around 4 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qbK9fyHb4

 

We wish to continue with this work in 2013 and 2014. If you are able to support then £5 will provide 2 text books and £30 will pay a junior teacher for a month. So whatever your gift it will make a difference.

 

With many thanks and very best wishes on behalf of our friends in Sierra Leone

 

Richard Bayfield, David Bendor Samuel, Norm Robins, Ian Gill and Diana Snape