Archive for March, 2012
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PK4A I beg you “SAVE THE CHILDREN OF SIERRA LEONE”
Everyday more and more people join Rev Themi’s email group Rev Themi & Friends and friend him on Facebook, but I would like to clear up a misconception most people have. There are only 276 active monthly donors in total from Paradise Kids 4 Africa of Australia (PK4A) and Paradise 4 Kids of the United States (P4K), [...]
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Income Generation Baby Sitting
Brother Themi is always looking for ways to raise money for the mission, he is always looking to start up some income generating business. So this month he is starting his own “Baby Sitting Business” called “Monk & the Kids Inc”. His rates are very reasonable and he likes to travel. The photo above shows [...]
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1st Impressions by Vass
The Airport From the very first moments after customs passport control, we were like honey to bees, especially when arriving with BMI. Every opportunity was taken from the locals to serve us for $$$. It is extremely easy to fall in the trap in giving tips before the service is completed, and if so, the [...]
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Mary – same Mother same Father
Time seems to go by slowly in Africa even though there is so much to do in one particular day! It may be the intense heat mixed with high humidity, the overcrowded city noises and smells, the working day seems to start late morning and the constant reminder of poverty all around you! Sierra Leone [...]
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What’s it like staying at the Mission?????
PK4A member from Sydney, Australia is currently volunteering at the mission; for the first few days I would receive long “Text Messages” of frustration like “No Water, No electricity, No internet, No phone service, cant send email, have been trying to send email for 5 days but keeps dropping out, send Helicopter and get me out of here”. I [...]
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Toilet problems
There are some problems presently facing the school, teacher and pupils. From interviews conducted from teachers, they reported that there are enormous problem like the very poor toilet condition, lack of pipe borne water etc. The head Mistress of the primary school reported that, the toilet condition of the school is getting worse every day. [...]
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PP&P – The President, The Pope & the Priest
During His Beatitude’s visit to His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone, Father Themi who actually did not utter a word, was the Hero of the day. Pope and Patriarch were full of praises for him and the Holy diocese of Sierra Leone. The President remarked that he is very pleased with Rev Themi and [...]
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Good Shepard Medical Clinic
In January 2012, the PK4A Medical Team held a series of First Aid courses in Freetown. During this time they met a group of people from the Good Shepart medical Clinic. According to the Medical Team, The Good Shepard Clinic is run by wonderful Sierra Leonean Doctor know as Mother Teresa who operates it for the very poor: [...]
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A VISIT TO A SLUMMY ….
Below is the 1st Blog by PK4SL officer King David Kargbo. KD, as he is known to his friends, has worked for PK4SL since Rev T 1st established the mission in 2008. Last month PK4A supplied KD, a new Phone, Camera, Laptop and Internet facilities and I hope this will be the 1st of many [...]
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Rev Themi: The Missionary Man
Orthodox monk, Rev Themi, talks, about how he is progressing with his missionary work in Sierra Leone and his commitment to improving the basic living conditions of the people he ministers to. In his three years in Sierra Leone he has made significant inroads in the local society. “The secret of the mission is to [...]
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