Christmas meal for kids in Freetown

[From Pastor Yatta on Christmas day]

We do had a good time yesterday with the children. We where able to feed 138 children far more than we expected because Children around the neighborhood keep coming. The children where very happy and excited . We went and played some games with them and they came eat, drink and dance. They stayed almost the whole day not wanting to go home. It was very emotional for .me. Thank you very much for your support. It was a clear sign yesterday that people are hungry in this country. Elderly people started coming from the neighborhood to ask for food. Thank you, thank you thank you. On behalf of our Team I say happy Christmas and a prosperous new 2017. May the good Lord bless you all

 

Church Training School

[From Pastor Yatta Samura]

The first set of students have just graduated from our Church Training School.

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We started with 25 students and finished with 18 graduating. These are the levels that students achieve

  1. Christian Foundation
  2. Christian Discipleship
  3. Christian Leadership

This is to develop our members to grow in His grace and to equip them for service.

Yatta’s Ministry Update Oct 2016

“Those who walk with God will always reach their destination”
“No matter how far you have gone down the wrong road, it is never too late to turn around and start a new journey on the right road”

May the good Lord be with us on our journey.
Sierra Leone….. Things are getting more difficult by the clock. Interestingly looking at Sierra Leone today You will find out that the figures are swinging down.
Educational standard are going down. Chances of getting daily bread is going down, Health standard are also going down, checks and balances are literally breaking down.
Meanwhile here in Sierra Leone despite the fact that the IMF/World Bank claim to be here fighting to eradicate poverty in partnership with our leaders- things continue to go from bad to worse. After the Ebola Epidemic this country has not been able to return to normalcy. Most businesses closed down, many people pulled out and have still not returned. Cost of living has gone way up to the point that even a bag of rice has gone to about $35 a bag when the basic salary is about $50. People live in this country by miracle to be able to go through the month with that money with their families that why many children could not go to school.

CHURCH… The church mission celebrated it 18 years of existence. We where not able to celebrate but we where able to meet as a council and we came out with the decision to embark on training. We have therefore started a training School. CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH -TRAINING SCHOOL.
We put together 3 Level of Training….
1. CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION -2 Months
2.CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP -3Months
3.CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP -6 Months

I have started the level 1 with 30 students in Freetown. We will finish end of October.. graduation will be first week in November.
Next year February and March will be for Kono Training we would expect over 100+.

SPORTS LIFE…. We have started a program with schools and Community called “SPOT THEM YOUNG” To help meet need in this country to be able to identify talent at early age. To give the Children opportunity to play. To shape them for future vocation. We have started training in three communities in the country but we planned to go length and wide of the country. I will send you pictures .

We would appreciate any kind of help. We are attracting hundred Children and more in each location ages.6-14. This will be of serious benefit to the nation. This is a time of sowing, investing in the lived of the young Stars.

MEAMI……..
I am happy to report that the national primary school exams result are out. Almost all the children we sent where able to make it secondary school. We are happy that the school is been handed over to the government. They are happy to take it over. They are working out their modalities.They sent a high power delegation the last time to inspect the school. We still want to have some amount of influence in the school as a mission.

PRAYER REQUESTS….
1.Please pray for the Training School for for smooth running.a and financial support
2. For the  project on SPOT THEM YOUNG
For coaches to be more committed. To coach not only the Sports but the lives of the children
3. The Church as we embark on Evangelism that more people will come to faith in the Lord Jesus
4. Pray for Sierra Leone as things are very difficult. Cost of living is going way up.
5.For the peace of this country ad the Election Drew’s closer.
6. Pray for Pastor Marcarthy ad he provides leadership for the team in Kono. For God to provide him a new bike to smooth his movement around as the old one is broken down.

Stay Blessed
Yatta Samura

‘Spot them young’ sports programme

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We recently received these photos from Yatta, showing a new sports programme that has just started called ‘spot them young’. At present they are working with over 100 kids in an are called Angola Town, Goderich in Freetown. They hope to expand, particularly to work with girls when the schools go back. It’s great to see how our donations of sports kit, shoes, equipment etc had led to so many smiles!

More donations for Sierra Leone

We sent out a carload of freight at the end of June which has just arrived. There was quite a bit of medical equipment, school books, pens, pencils, calculators, and quite a bit of sports kit. Plus a lot of clothes, all donated from local people. Thanks so much to all who donated. 

 

Sierra Leone win ICC Africa Div 2 league

The Sierra Leone national men’s cricket team known as the Patriots of Sierra Leone have broken the gold championship droit in African Cricket by registering a massive win against Mozambique in the ongoing ICC-Africa World Cricket League Division 2 tournament hosted in Benoni Johannesburg Republic of South, the third consecutive win in two days having defeated Rwanda in the morning and Mozambique on Saturday 16 April 2016.

The Mozambiquecans made a huge mistake by winning the toss this afternoon and elected to bowl first. Sierra Leone led by her all rounder and well determined captain Lansana Lamin, scored 177 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 Overs. Lansana Lamin scored 43 runs, followed by Mohamed Shamshad Khan 40 runs, Ibrahim Orpoach Mansaray the Wicket keeper of the Patriots was called on by the technical team to stand in at No. Batsman due to the team’s struggling at that position and scored 37 runs, Jacob Mansaray also added to the total which gave the the Mozambiquecans an up hill task to and target of 178 runs from 120 balls. The Mozambiquecans were bowled out for 97 runs in 14.3 Overs. Mohamed Shamshad Khan picked up 3 wickets followed by Captain Lansana Lamin’s 2 wickets. Sierra Leone won by 80 runs, the biggest win and total score by any Sierra Leonean men’s side in an ICC Africa Cricket organised tournament.

Sierra Leone are Champions of the ICC World Cricket League Africa Division 2 tournament Johannesburg Republic of South Africa 16-20 April 2016 with a game to spear. The first and only gold championship for the Sierra Leone’s men’s team in ICC-Africa cricket and the first gold championship for any Sierra Leone national men’s cricket team since 2005. There are jubilation and celebrations here in South Africa by the Patriots. What an historic and remarkable achievements for the Patriots of Sierra Leone? The Patriots are singing the Sierra Leone national anthem and national pledge, some in tears of joy having struggling and preparing for this remarkable win and achievement since October 2015. What a win and achievements for the people of Sierra Leone?

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Jog 4 Jesus

I am very excited to let you know that the Jog 4 Jesus program you were praying for was very successful.
15 years ago in 2001 we started Jog 4 Jesus. I tell you this is the biggest one ever. The turn out was fantastic, many churches, denomination, Sports clubs, organization communities turn out in their numbers.
It attracted many dignitaries pastors, lawyers, bishops, Government ministers and members of parliament it was shown on the national TV and the radio programs are still talking.
We printed 750 T-shirt and share it, we still encourage people to put on their church T-shirt because they where not enough. I have friends who contributed to the painting of the T-Shirt, publicity, PA System for the closing ceremony at the end point. 15 years ago the president now came to that first Jogging. It is gaining momentum every year it is growing.
This Jog is for all classes of people in regardless of age, color or Religion every body is invited. Many Muslims came to the jogging.
The purpose of this Jogging are three fold
1. To give people an opportunity to exercise. Because physical exercise profit little. So go for it.
2. To publicly proclaim the name of Jesus. The disciples went with Jesus  in to Jerusalem singing hosanna in the highest. We should not be ashamed.
3.  To celebrate the death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Because He lives we can face tomorrow.IMG_20160326_080129

The start

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Running through Freetown
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Yatta taking a breather