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Written By Alan Wolstencroft

AlansAfrica: Hot Off The Press!!

21 November 2024
in Charity, Culture
Hot Off The Press

I have just booked a flight to Freetown!

I am flying out on Tuesday the 19th and landing back on Wednesday the 27th and will have 7 days to check on several of the projects. One of the main reasons for the visit is to oversee the laying out of the staff hostel at Westminster School, which I have now agreed to fund. I have sent enough funds for them to prepare the foundations and produce the first batch of concrete blocks so that they will be ready to start the building when I arrive.

We will agree on the final layout of the rooms on the first day of my visit to the site.

Currently five of the staff are spending 15% of their wage on public transport to get them to and from work. Each of the staff will have a single room and I plan to supply each of the rooms with a bed.

Trip Sponsorship

I am extremely grateful to a long-term friend who has sponsored my flights, accommodation, vehicle hire and visa thus enabling me go on this trip.

You know who you are and you know that I am truly overwhelmed by your generous support, MANY THANKS.

THANKS and APPRECIATION

Magenta Storage, Banbury

Banbury Print & Design

Oxford United Football Club

Easington Sports FC

Banbury Irish FC

Harry Perkins, aged 7, and Tysoe Primary School

Banbury Rugby Club under 7’s and 8’s for their “Smartie” money

Books & Ink, Winchcombe

MOMOH

Many of you will be familiar with Momoh, who the project has been supporting for several years. His house is located in a community that has no tarmac roads, so his wheelchair usually only lasts for about a year. A couple of weeks ago Pastor Mark contacted me to say that once again there was a need. I have a brand-new wheelchair and a good as new one in my garage, but it would take about 5 weeks to reach Freetown if I ship one. I had some funds “in country” and as you can see, he now has a new chair which he is really pleased with and I think the dog approves as well!!

Thanks to Jean, a regular supporter, for sponsoring Momoh’s wheelchair.

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