It has been a busy few days! We have been working on a new project called the Baby Friendly Initiative. CHASL and UNICEF are partnering to work on this project to promote early and exclusive breastfeeding in 8 CHASL hospitals to trained workers and mothers.
Mr. Pieh and I went to a meeting at WFP (World Food Program) dealing with community therapeutic care. This meeting had many government organizations and non-government organizations present to discuss the problem of malnutrition in Sierra Leone. Up to this point every organization has been doing their own programs to fight the problem of malnutrition. Now the organizations are beginning to see that their efforts are much more effective when everyone works together! WFP has agreed to partner with CHASL in bringing the peanut butter supplement to Taiama. WFP will support CHASL with supplies, and also bring another malnutrition fighting food called benni mix to use alongside the peanut butter supplement. I can't wait to see what we will be able to accomplish working together!
Ramadan, the Islamic month of daily fasting and special nightly prayers, began today. Before now, I could not tell who was a muslim and who was a christian. During Ramadan, the muslims wear their dresses and tunics, and I see their brightly colored garments everywhere. The daughters of the man I am renting my apartment from have told me that there is no religious tension or problems in Sierra Leone despite the variety of beliefs you see here. People are very laid back and accepting of other peoples' religious beliefs.
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Chels, I love hearing about all this!! I wish I could just walk down the hall and catch up with you in person about everything you're experiencing, but thank you so much for keeping us all updated through this. I still need to write you back via facebook, but also don't forget to send me your mailing address when you can! I love you.
Chels, how cool! i would love to be there w/ you, but ben and i are definately praying for you. that is great about all the organizations partnering together!!! awesome! you must be so excited about evetything and so so ready to get out to your village! i love you and am missing you and praying for you. thanks.
Chelsea, Im so glad that you made it to Sierra Leone all right. It fills my heart to hear that you are doing well and to what is going on with your work. I wanted to wait a little while to write so you could get settled but I couldn't wait any longer to say hello! Please know that I am thinking of you and don't hesitate to let me know if there is ANYTHING you need or that I can assist you with. God bless.
Chelsea, we are so proud of you. I have been on three VIM missions and I am looking forward to the day when I can return. Hopefully in 2008. Isn't it amazing how all religions in SL respect each other. We could learn a lot about ourselves from the Sierra Leoneans. I pray for your ministry. Please give Samuel my love and a hug! Faith Bumpus
Chelsea, please keep Elyse Bell and family in your prayers. Elyse's father passed away Thursday. He was a very special man and will be missed. Please forward this news on to Samuel.
Thanks.
Hi chelsea,
Saw MIke at Northside youth last night. He as never had MOe's so I gave him MOe bucks. HA! He seems to be doing well. I asked about Parkston, he seemed clueless. Guess he must not be Park's biggest fan. Sounds good about everything there. We will be praying for you.
AGNEWS
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