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Sierra Leone, West Africa

Sierra Leone, West Africa. Koidu 2003. Capital – Freetown established in 1787 by British abolitionists as a home for Freed Slaves. Vast Natural resources – Diamonds, Gold, Iron, Copper etc. Diamond Mining. Diamond searching.

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Sierra Leone, West Africa

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  1. Sierra Leone, West Africa

  2. Koidu 2003

  3. Capital – Freetown established in 1787 by British abolitionists as a home for Freed Slaves

  4. Vast Natural resources – Diamonds, Gold, Iron, Copper etc

  5. Diamond Mining

  6. Diamond searching

  7. Gross National Income (GNI) UK - $40,180 Sierra Leone - $220www.worldbank.org

  8. Life Expectancy • Japan 82.6 • France 80.7 • UK – 79.6 • World Average - 67 • Liberia – 45.7 • Sierra Leone – 42.6 • Swaziland – 39.6 • www.un.org

  9. 1991 - Start of civil war. Former army corporal Foday Sankoh and his Revolutionary United Front (RUF) campaign against President Momoh, capturing towns on border with Liberia including Koidu.

  10. Civil War 1991 - 2001

  11. Civil War – Burnt out Koidu

  12. Koidu exodus – very little media coverage of war – but recent film “Blood Diamond”

  13. 2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta SamuraChristian Community church – www.c3m.info

  14. 1st project – St Andrews school and church building - 2004

  15. 2004 opening of St Andrews school

  16. 2006 – Oxford sends cricket envoy to coach national under 16 team

  17. Sports Ministry

  18. Bible study group

  19. Koidu Town Church - 2008

  20. 2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta SamuraChristian Community church – www.c3m.info

  21. Exemplars - Perseverance against all obstacles and challenges

  22. St Andrews - next steps……….

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