Sierra Leone, West Africa. Koidu 2003 Capital – Freetown established in 1787 by British abolitionists as a home for Freed Slaves.

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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

Gross National Income (GNI) UK - $40,180 Sierra Leone - $

Life Expectancy Japan 82.6 France 80.7 UK – 79.6 World Average - 67 Liberia – 45.7 Sierra Leone – 42.6 Swaziland –

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.

Civil War

Civil War – Burnt out Koidu

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

2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta Samura Christian Community church –

1 st project – St Andrews school and church building

2004 opening of St Andrews school

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

Sports Ministry

Bible study group

Koidu Town Church

2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta Samura Christian Community church –

Exemplars - Perseverance against all obstacles and challenges

St Andrews - next steps……….