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THIS IS A KINDERGARTEN CLASS SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA

Photo: Courtesy of Google Images

AND THIS IS A KINDERGARTEN CLASS IN BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA.

U.S.A LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIAIN AN EFFORT TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST IN A FOREIGN LAND, A FEW

MONKS FROM THE ORDER OF THE HOLY CROSS IN WEST PARK, NEW YORK TRAVELLED TO BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA AND BUILT THE ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THIS IS ST. MARY’S CHURCH IN 1938-40

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA L-R Dr. Bain, Fr. Packard and Fr. Vani

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIAThe Blessing of Palms On Palm Sunday Service, Kissi Quarter-

BOLAHUN

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA Gbandi Hearers of the Gospel at Church Service Held in a Palava Hall

( Gazebo)

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIATHEY ALSO BUILT THE MISSION SCHOOL SYSTEMS THERE. FOR OVER 60

YEARS, THIS LITTLE TOWN OF BOLAHUN PROVIDED SOUND EDUCATION FOR MANY YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS. MOREOVER, THE TOWN OF BOLAHUN CONTRIBUTED AND CONTINUES TO MAKE VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POST WAR LIBERIA. THE F IRST SET OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN

T H E C A S T O F A J U L I U S C A E S A R ’ S P L A Y - 1 9 6 3

YOUR FRIEND AND OUR FRIEND TERRY NELSON PERKINS IN BOLAHUN IN 1966.

YOUNG & VIBRANT STUDENTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH IN 1966.

THE BRUTAL CIVIL WARS IN 1990 & 2003

• AT LEAST 250,000 KILLED DURING THE BRUTAL CIVIL WARS IN 1990 & 2003

• INFRASTRUCTURES AND AS WELL AS THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS ARE IN RUINS PARTICULARLY IN THE RURAL AREAS

• THE TASK OF REHABILITATING THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN REMAINS A CHALLENGE

• THE LACK OF MAJOR RESOURCES TO EDUCATE YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE EAGER AND YEARNING FOR EDUCATION

L –R (WHAT USED TO BE ST. AGNES ELEM SCH & LUNCH KITCHEN)

L-R (THESE USED TO BE THE 8TH & 9TH GRADE CLASSROOMS

THIS USED TO BE THE 7TH GRADE CLASSROOM

NONPROFIT: BOLAHUNWORLDWIDE, INC

• IN 2006, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATON WAS FOUNDED IN MARYLAND CALLED BOLAHUN WORLD WIDE (BWW).

• MEMBERS OF BWW ARE FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS LIVING IN THE U.S AND ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

• OUR SIMPLE AND PRACTICAL GOAL IS TO HELP PROVIDE RESOURCES OF ANY KIND TO HELP EDUCATE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BOLAHUN AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES.

• TODAY, THE MISSION SCHOOL (GRADES 7-12) IS IN FULL OPERATION WITH THE HELP OF DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF BOLAHUN.

THIS IS ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN 2014

THE PILLAR OF BOLAHUN

THE FIRST POST WAR GRADUATION IN 2009

SALVAGED BUILDINGS USED FOR CLASSROOMS TODAYTHE CLASS OF 2012-2013

SALVAGED BUILDINGS USED FOR CLASSROOMS TODAY

SALVAGED BUILDINGS USED FOR CLASSROOMS TODAY11th GRADE CLASS 2012-2013

SALVAGED BUILDINGS USED FOR CLASSROOMS TODAY

SENIORS OUT FOR A LUNCH BREAK -2012

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR THE DAY

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – DEC. 24, 2010 Scene: Abraham & Isaac

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – DEC. 24, 2010 Scene: The Angel Gabriel Visits Mary

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – DEC. 24, 2010 Scene: King Herod & the Three Kings

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY

Picture of the Traditional Mask Dancer –All Part of the Christmas Celebration

Various Singing and Dancing Groups Come to Bolahun to Celebrate Christmas

Christmas In Bolahun Brings People Together from Various Cities, Towns and Villages

BRO. LAURENCE RETURNS TO BOLAHUN FOR A VISIT IN 2010

A SCENIC VIEW OF BOLAHUN -2007

WE NEED YOUR HELP

THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IN REBUILDING THE LIVES OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF BOLAHUN AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THESE NEEDS RANGE FROM SPIRITUAL TO HEALTHCARE. WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS BUT WE NEED HELP TO REBUILD THE CHURCH, THE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE HOSPITAL.

THANK YOU

WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO CHAPLAIN OWENS AND EVERY MEMBER AND FRIENDS OF THIS FELLOWSHIP FOR

GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO AND WITH YOU ABOUT BOLAHUN WORLD WIDE AND OUR

MISSION.

GOD BLESS!

WEBSITE: BOLAHUNWORLDWIDE.ORG

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