Day 14 Today it was me on the thought for the day as I brought a number of things together, looking at the difference we made here and how we can embed that in life as we go from here.  Breakfast and off to Lifelines.  We played the boys at football and had to be very careful as the pitch…

Day 13 Ste did the thought for the day and was clearly moved by what he has seen and how it relates to life.  As a proclaimed Atheist he recognised how compassion cuts across all belief systems.  Breakfast and off to Lifelines where I left them and went to the Council and picked up some significant information about Freetown –…

Day 12 Great thought from John who had been particularly struck by the seniors home activity.  Breakfast and then off to The Kissy Men’s Polio association.  We had asked them to prepare some information about what they need building, which they had.  The team met the men and their families. They had an urgent need for 10 mattresses and 5…

Day 11 Let me tell you about the hotel.  Family run and delightful owner.  Its very dark and when there is no power on you have to walk 50 ft in the pitch black, as dark as a mine and work out where the lock to my door is.  After trying to get into an adjacent cupboard I now have…

 Day 10 Up for breakfast and Alison told her story as to how she came to be here.  Always great to hear as she first heard me on the radio and responded in 2005!   Now in her 6th year here and doing a great job.  Boiled eggs appeared too for breakfast and all stocked up we headed to the site….

Day 9 Checked on breakfast, I bring extra supplies from the UK to supplement the hotel but their porridge isn’t that bad.  Then gathered and Peter led us in a thought for today, linking the stories of the Lifelines leaders (which are truly amazing they recovered from) to the film Les Miserable.  Team starting to bond.  So all dressed in…