Hello all, I’ve been a busy busy bee! All sorts done, with varying success. But I feel I’m making headway. I have seen our supposedly “running” Land Rover….. pha!!!! It hasn’t run in 9 months. Anyway, I’m on it…. got it a new battery, so at least I can try turning it over now. So I will revisit him Friday………..

Hello everyone, Sorry its been a while since I blogged. I have been desperately trying to sort out my communications. I have now managed to get a working mobile phone with local chips so I hope not to have to use my UK phone number from now until I get back. Dreading my next phone bill!!! I have also got…

As we start to develop our work, transport is essential.  Sierra Leone has introduced a law banning right hand drive vehicles so we cant ship one from the UK.  We have bought this 3rd hand Land rover which Ian should be picking up today (without the woman in the front!).  As Ian has mechanic skills it will be getting the…

I was encouraged to see that there is skill here in Sierra Leone. So I am even more hopeful for our future building plans. My second proper day here is well under way and I have just registered at the British High Commission. I’m writing this as I wait to meet the minister for land to discuss potential land. I’m…

I have finally arrived in Luton to begin working for Home Leone. My plan is to work in Luton at the Home Leone office until the foundations are set and ready for the big move to Sierra Leone. My role initially is to address the organisation of research, a key aspect required to implement the most sustainable, relevant and effective…