Archive for January, 2012
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Meeting with Chief Kabu
On Australia Day (Thursday 26 January 2012) some members of the PK4A Melbourne Committee met one the tribal chiefs from Sierra Leone, Chief Kabu. Chief Kabu is one of many regional chiefs that have jurisdiction over the country areas of Sierra Leone. He is also the advisor to the Paramount Chief, who is responsible for [...]
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Rev Themi talks about Pastor Ian Mavor and visitors
Dear Rev Themi & Friends This month Rev Themi has has a umber of visitors including a PK4A Medical Team from Melbourne Australia and the co-founder of Paradise Kids Australia Pastor Ian Mavor. During this time Rev Themi & the visitors spent time with Sierra Leones own Mother Teresa, a wonderful Lady by the name of Teresa Dauda, who [...]
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Tuesday & Wednesday
Wednesday Dear Supporters, Today my handyman skills were called for. I suspect the wood for our door was a bit green when it was made. As a result, Jane was unable to close the door and I had to help each time. With only a screwdriver and a sharp knife I adjusted it as much [...]
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Teorrah Kontos reports
Tuesday 24 January 2O12 Missionary of PK4A & the Orthodox Mission Hi this is my blog. My name is Theodora, people back home in Melbourne also know me as Teorrah Kontos and I am in Sierra Leone (SL) on this amazing PK4A & Orthodox Mission. Sierra Leone is blessed with the hands and Christ [...]
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MONDAY – Toilets are Life Savers
Dear PK4A Supporters We needed a rest after the busy weekend and today we only did one thing, visit a hospital. And there, we learnt a lot about nurses, how to get a good one and common diseases. I relaxed this morning by assembling a barbeque and its trolley. Jane kept on organising and cleaning [...]
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Sunday
Dear PK4A Supporters, The gas had run out, great! Nothing could be heated, but there was an electric kettle for coffee. All is not lost! Jane was probably less concerned than I, as she was off to the Syke Street School to chant in the morning service and receive communion. We did have a bowl [...]
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Friday & Saturday
FRIDAY Dear Rev Themi & Friends, Friday morning started off more slowly, the morning spent at the mission. At about 12, we drove down to the Syke Street, for a meeting with the head teachers and school administrator Maximius. Father Themi started with introductions and then we basically had round table discussion discussing possibilities and [...]
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Medical Team Arrives in Freetown – Day 1 & 2
Dear Rev Themi & Friends, today our small Medical Team arrived in Freetown, below is Dr David Pallots blog. DAY 1 – Arrival – 18 January 2012 Fr Themi, Jarrod and Kyriakou, were there to pick us up in the 5 seater softroader, Just arriving in the tropics, packed together with Jane on my lap our main regret was, that [...]
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Rocker to Missionary in Africa Nov 2011 – A OCN Interview
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THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO – A NEW YEAR HORROR STORY
For most people, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are joyous moments of celebration. But not for everyone. I have just returned from our Waterloo compound on the outskirts of Freetown. What I witnessed earlier today was quite shocking to my ears. Indeed almost unbelievable! Before I tell you what happened first I must [...]
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