by Gace Karsten | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hawa Koker was born in a village called Mando, Sierra Leone. Hawa’s mother gave her up when she was born because of a superstition that anytime she gave birth to a girl, that child would die. She was brought to Bo to live with her grandmother, Aunty Keama. When Hawa...
by Gace Karsten | Sep 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
In addition to funding 1.4 acres in Newton for our ministry expansion, MEG Health Care has pledged a $50,000 matching grant to kick-start the building process on our new property! All gifts recieved from our Casino Night will be matched because of MEG Health Care. Our...
by Gace Karsten | Sep 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Princess Promise is expanding! Our team has been dreaming of expanding our reach to more vulnerable young girls in Sierra Leone for years. Western Rural Sierra Leone is extremely overpopulated and impoverished; almost half of the entire country of Sierra Leone lives...
by Gace Karsten | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here’s what Yeama Mamie had to say about her first day at her new private school this fall. “The name of my new school is John International Academy. I woke up early in the morning to say my morning prayers, wash, get dressed, eat my breakfast and go to school. The...
by Gace Karsten | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
When Sampa was just 8 years old, after both of her parents died from the Ebola virus, one of her neighbors took her in. This is common practice in Sierra Leone when a child is orphaned. Unfortunately, her new caregiver had motives other than caring for and loving...
by Gace Karsten | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Adama was just 11 when her parents both died after battles with their health. After her parents passed, she was put into the care of a business partner of her family. The man had ill intentions for Adama, and took her away from the only village she’s ever known and...
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