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, LIBERIA IN 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

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

A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON BOLAHUN LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA The 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, LIBERIA THEY 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 FIRST SET OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN 1932

THE CAST OF A JULIUS CAESAR’S PLAY

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 8 TH & 9 TH GRADE CLASSROOMS

THIS USED TO BE THE 7 TH 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 TODAY THE CLASS OF

SALVAGED BUILDINGS USED FOR CLASSROOMS TODAY

11 th GRADE CLASS

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

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY Picture of the Traditional Mask Dancer –All Part of the Christmas Celebration

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY Various Singing and Dancing Groups Come to Bolahun to Celebrate Christmas

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY Various Singing and Dancing Groups Come to Bolahun to Celebrate Christmas

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY Various Singing and Dancing Groups Come to Bolahun to Celebrate Christmas

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY Christmas In Bolahun Brings People Together from Various Cities, Towns and Villages

THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION LOOKS LIKE IN BOLAHUN TODAY 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

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