December 2010 bromley post mission trip presentation

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Bromley Bromley Mission Mission 2010 Work 2010 Work

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St. David’s Episcopal Church and YOU – Part of St. David’s Episcopal Church and YOU – Part of the Solution the Solution

2010 Bromley Mission Trip Report

Bromley Mission OutlineBromley Mission Outline Opening PrayerOpening Prayer St. David’s History with BromleySt. David’s History with Bromley 2010 Trip Objectives2010 Trip Objectives AMAZING EVENTSAMAZING EVENTS Next StepsNext Steps Testimonials/QuestionsTestimonials/Questions Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

Bromley Mission SchoolBromley Mission School

Liberia, West Liberia, West AfricaAfrica

MonroviMonrovia, a, Capital Capital of of LiberiaLiberia

Monrovia, Liberia

Bromley MissionBromley Mission – Established in – Established in 1905, a school 1905, a school located on the located on the banks of the St. banks of the St. Paul River for the Paul River for the training of girls in training of girls in Academics, Home Academics, Home Economics and Economics and Secretarial Secretarial Science.Science.

Dorms and classes

Faculty housing

Kitchen area

Episcopal girls school Episcopal girls school educating appx. 200 educating appx. 200 students (some boys students (some boys also). Devastated by also). Devastated by the war and struggling the war and struggling to make a brighter to make a brighter future.future.

Bromley Mission SchoolBromley Mission SchoolHistoryHistory

1905 Bromley founded by missionaries from U.S. 1905 Bromley founded by missionaries from U.S. Grew to one of the premiere girls’ schools in LiberiaGrew to one of the premiere girls’ schools in Liberia Many prominent Liberian women attended BromleyMany prominent Liberian women attended Bromley Due to war, Bromley was closed more than 10 Due to war, Bromley was closed more than 10

yearsyears 2003 Episcopal Diocese of Liberia reopens 2003 Episcopal Diocese of Liberia reopens

BromleyBromley 2004 - Father Hart (Bishop Hart) introduces 2004 - Father Hart (Bishop Hart) introduces

Bromley to St. David’s of Ashburn, VA (Kingsley Bromley to St. David’s of Ashburn, VA (Kingsley Obaji)Obaji)

St. David’s & Bromley St. David’s & Bromley Mission Mission

2005 Bromley Mission Trip2005 Bromley Mission Trip 5 people make the journey5 people make the journey St. David’s St. David’s

2006 Mission Trip2006 Mission Trip 5 people make the journey5 people make the journey St. David’s, Voorhies CollegeSt. David’s, Voorhies College

2007 Mission Trip2007 Mission Trip 10 people 10 people make the journeymake the journey St. David’s, St. James’, St. Peter’s, St. Gabriel’s St. David’s, St. James’, St. Peter’s, St. Gabriel’s

2008 - 2010 Mission Trips2008 - 2010 Mission Trips Broader support from others – but not enoughBroader support from others – but not enough

Nov 2010 – St. David’s Returns to BromleyNov 2010 – St. David’s Returns to Bromley 5 people make the journey5 people make the journey St. David’s, St. Mark’sSt. David’s, St. Mark’s

Bromley Mission TripBromley Mission TripTrip ObjectivesTrip Objectives

Reintroduce ourselves to the Bromley Reintroduce ourselves to the Bromley students, faculty, Bromley’s Diocesan Board students, faculty, Bromley’s Diocesan Board membersmembers

Gather intelligence on Bromley needsGather intelligence on Bromley needs Create yearbook – take all photosCreate yearbook – take all photos Have birthday party for the girlsHave birthday party for the girls Build playgroundBuild playground Explore mattress needs – act if necessaryExplore mattress needs – act if necessary

Bromley Mission TripBromley Mission TripAMAZING EVENTSAMAZING EVENTS

Bromley Board Meeting Bromley Board Meeting Yearbook photosYearbook photos Birthday Party and foodBirthday Party and food MattressesMattresses Teacher trainingTeacher training Minister of EducationMinister of Education Director of Special Education Director of Special Education Univ. of Liberia PresidentUniv. of Liberia President Cuttington University LeadershipCuttington University Leadership Playground construction and dedicationPlayground construction and dedication

Meeting with Bishop and Bromley BoardMeeting with Bishop and Bromley Board

Bromley Mission TripBromley Mission TripAmazing EventsAmazing Events

Creating a ‘memory catcher’Creating a ‘memory catcher’Favorite subjects Favorite subjects

and activities..and activities..

What I want to be What I want to be when I grow up..when I grow up..

Happy Birthday!!Happy Birthday!!Birthday cake and Birthday cake and

gifts for gifts for everyone!!everyone!!

Feeding the ChildrenFeeding the Children

MattressesMattresses

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training

Liberia Minister of EducationLiberia Minister of Education

(and his Director of Special Education)(and his Director of Special Education)

President of University of LiberiaPresident of University of Liberia

Cuttington University LeadershipCuttington University Leadership

The PlaygroundThe Playground

St. David’s St. David’s

William William Bakken Bakken

Memorial Memorial PlaygroundPlayground

The path to tomorrow’s

Bromley Mission School Bromley Mission School NeedsNeeds Continue to rebuild staff Continue to rebuild staff

housinghousing Student bedsStudent beds Clothing, books Clothing, books

(approved)(approved) Teachers TrainingTeachers Training New kitchen facilityNew kitchen facility Science LabScience Lab School busSchool bus New Gym, Clinic and New Gym, Clinic and

MoreMore Self sufficiency Self sufficiency

Continue Building RelationshipsContinue Building Relationships

Pen Pal LettersPen Pal Letters

Faculty QuartersFaculty Quarters

Bromley Mission SchoolBromley Mission SchoolProgressProgress

Student BedsStudent Beds

Kitchen FacilityKitchen Facility

Science Lab (Bromley)Science Lab (Bromley)

Science Lab (Firestone High School)Science Lab (Firestone High School)

School BusSchool Bus

Bromley Mission SchoolBromley Mission SchoolNext StepsNext Steps

Join us!Join us! Get InvolvedGet Involved

On the ground in Liberia On the ground in Liberia Much to be done to support the girls from right here at home!Much to be done to support the girls from right here at home! Sign the guest book – leave an email address or phone number!!Sign the guest book – leave an email address or phone number!!

Next St. David’s Mission Trip Next St. David’s Mission Trip October/November 2011October/November 2011

Help Liberia Help Itself!Help Liberia Help Itself!

Thank you for making our lives a little brighter!

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Thank you for your ongoing support!!!

Bromley Bromley Mission Mission 2010 Work 2010 Work

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December 2010 bromley post mission trip presentation

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