Thursday in Sierra Leone

Dr. O'Brien was able to send an email today, so a bit more detail for the blog.

Dr. O'Brien writes: "We wrapped up the training today and had a final lunch with the group.
We learned that this is the first time that any of the four training
groups at the Hope Center had ever eaten with one of the volunteer
teams. It was great the way everyone bonded. Once again, more pictures
were taken than can be imagined. I am so thankful to God for the
success of our training program. There are so many ways in which His
hand was seen. All glory goes to Him without a doubt.

Fred and I stayed at the Hope Center to work on a more detailed
business plan with the leadership of their group. The rest of the team
went to see New Era School in Lookingtown. A little under a mile from
the school they parked and had to walk the rest of the way, as it was
not accessible by car. I'm so glad they had this experience. They came
back overflowing with enthusiasm.

The team is having a well deserved night of play. Tomorrow we make a
long trek to Mile 91, a small town (you guessed it) 91 miles from
Freetown, and then on to Bo, a city about 3 hours from Freetown. We
will see a transition home for orphans among other things, and talk
with people there about business ideas to support their ministry.
Please pray for safety in travel and for wisdom."

On a side note - not too long after I updated the blog last night, the news broke about Steve Jobs dying. I watched (not surprisingly) how the technology he so heavily influenced facilited the spreading the word of his death. He came full circle. I don't really know much about him and I don't know if he was a believer. I wondered if anyone ever told him about Jesus. I am so thankful that Ross, Fred, Peter, Cami, Becca, and Kerry have listened to God's prompting of their hearts to go to the place He showed them to tell people about Jesus. Let us do likewise.

Until tomorrow, Kel