As we drove past the queues at the petrol station, I realised taking petrol for granted is another key thing in our homeland. Met with the Local Housing corporation – a group who seem genuinely keen to effect low cost housing. As their leader put it though, all they do is meet as they have no land and are at…
Archive for May, 2015
Electricity, finance catch up and the army
13th May 2015 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogCatching up on finances and analysing how money is spent as a basis for understanding what options we have going forward. For accountants a day of joy, bringing clarity, for engineers not so much fun! Dropped in at Joule Africa, after nearly 6 years still working hard to complete a contract that will offer a step up in electricity supply…
Meeting the neighbours and an Ebola centre closes
12th May 2015 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogWe walked the land – Ian, Rachel Katherine and me were joined by Pastor Tamba, who had been a tower of strength in helping us navigate the land acquisition. We were also joined by 30 or so elders as we looked forward to all that make take place. The village meeting was not that easy in that they were focused…
Arrival in Sierra Leone
11th May 2015 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogMonday 11 May 2015 Arrived last night in Freetown with Katherine and Rachel after a trip via Brussels. All direct flights to Sierra Leone now cancelled. Ian and his helper “Coker” were there to greet up and drive to the ferry where we waited for the ferry to leave. I met Mohmmed, Santa and friends, guys in wheelchairs who beg…
Important News
7th May 2015 | Posted in Nigel's BlogWe have now heard from Ian Morris , our Construction Director in Sierra Leone, that Home Leone is now the owner of 20 acres of Land in Newton, Sierra Leone. The journey to obtain this land has been challenging to say the least, but today we are so thankful that we now have a firm foundation in our goal to…
Progress
3rd May 2015 | Posted in Latest NewsWell, we reached a mile stone this week. After a lot of hard work, fund raising by many many people, all pulling towards getting this project up and running, it was my pleasure to sign the conveyancing and sales agreement on 20 acres of land at Newton near Waterloo in Sierra Leone. It has been a monumental effort and I…