Jacobs engineering company www.jacobs.com sent a team from across the UK to work with us in Sierra Leone. What a great group who it was a delight to host. The trip impacted in 3 ways. At an individual level, the participants developed their journey of self-discovery as they lived in Destiny Village, visited slums, disabled communities and more. As a…
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Linking UK schools to Destiny Grace Academy
27th October 2019 | Posted in Nigel's BlogLast month we had the privilege of opening Destiny Grace Academy as to welcomed over 80 children to a new doorway to learning. We would now like to link our school to some UK schools. Our schools have so much. Most schools in Sierra Leone have so little. A partnership could perhaps look like this: Adopting Destiny Grace Academy as…
Back to Sierra Leone today
22nd October 2019 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogSat in the airport and just reflecting on the next 2 weeks as I head to Sierra Leone. Clive has been there the last week and overcome and focused on a number of challenges. We wonder why we have yet to make the major financial breakthrough that can build out this village? Many have prayed and encouraged us, some say…
Next container
30th September 2019 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogWhen sending donated supplies to Sierra Leone, there is so much to be thankful for. This time especially to Nigel, Dan, Richard and Charles who helped me load the 40ft container on Saturday. With an average age of 65 we completed 95% of the task in 10 hours. Boy does my body ache! Also thanks to Suzannah and John who…
Destiny Grace Academy Opens
11th September 2019 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogA remarkable thing happened today, a new school opened in Sierra Leone. We have worked towards this day for 5 years as the school was opened by the acting British High Commissioner and the High Commissioner-designate. We welcomed a range of dignitaries from parents, Government, business, Freetown City Council, friends and more. Ole and Ingfred from Norway joined the celebrations, …
Flood and Fire in Freetown, Crying in Destiny Town
2nd August 2019 | Posted in Latest News, Nigel's BlogHere are some pictures of Freetown today. So many of 200 people who have just escaped the slums are literally crying for their families and friends as flood and fire fills the slums. NEVER has the solution that Home Leone offers through Destiny Town and the like been more needed, more sustainable and more appropriate. We long for those with…