Yesterday was tour day. Andy’s parents, Becky and Dave, walked the path to Deanville with me and a band of boys including Moses while Kathy and Gary caught a ride with Saah and Annie to the front of the village. This give our guests a bit of time to see mangoes hanging from trees, pineapple… Continue reading Touring Deanville and Gbarnga

First let’s set the record straight…the Kathy I’m mentioning during this trip is not my wife Kathy. One of the comments I received on my last posting implied it was my “stop-asking-me-when-I’m-going-to-Liberia-with-Jon” spouse. Nope. After attending the morning devotions at LCL (which was attended by my new friend Dave…Andy’s father) and extending my greetings to… Continue reading The SIM card shuffle

With our weather delay, making the connection for our Brussels flight was quick. We arrived Newark around 6:05pm and the Brussels flight was scheduled for departure at 6:25pm – down the jetway, dodge right through the narrow aisle formed by other weather-delayed crowds waiting to board our soon-to-be-empty plane, up one concourse to the next,… Continue reading The connection sprint

I’m sitting at Logan Airport with a torrential rain beating on the tarmac, thinking of the Ethiopian runners in the Boston marathon who must be wishing for their hometown African heat! My flight to Newark is delayed as I begin my eighth trip to Liberia. Travels will begin a bit differently this time as I… Continue reading Crazy Eight

I’m happy to share that Gbarnga Mission has received $520 in “free money” in 2017 courtesy of Thrivent Financial through their “Thrivent Choice” program. If you have an insurance policy with Thrivent (as do I), you may have Choice Dollars just sitting in your account which are available for designating to a charitable organization of… Continue reading March 31st deadline for Thrivent Choice Dollars

A little over a week ago our new friend, Lyn Gray, from Liberia Reads came to visit with Sumo and our teachers. She toured the GLTC campus and discussed program details. I asked if she would take a few photos for me so I could get an update on the new library bookshelves being made… Continue reading Library & Poultry Update…thanks Lyn

We’re 10 days away from Christmas and you’re still looking for that perfect gift. Well, here are some great options. Look over this Christmas In Liberia Gift Catalog and buy a gift with impact – a gift that changes lives and supports our school. Download it by clicking this link… Christmas In Liberia Gift Catalog… Continue reading Christmas in Liberia Gift Catalog