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Seven Years of Transformation: From Bricks to Bright Futures in Sierra Leone

By Sandy Christie WOW! A lot of good things can happen in just seven years!! Seven years ago I journeyed to Sierra Leone with the first HAUMC team to visit Baiwalla. We were there to … Read More

Celebrating 35 Years of Transforming Lives: The Impact of Richard Ormsby School in Sierra Leone

By Lori, Director of OC Ministries Members of the first graduating class from the Richard Ormsby School, Baiwalla, Sierra Leone (several students missing from the photo) Why Invest in the Richard Ormsby School in Baiwalla, … Read More

My Baiwalla Story

Reflections from Joan Jemison Last March I went with a group from Hennepin Church and Good Samaritan UMC on a mission trip to Baiwalla, Sierra Leone. I had never been to a Third World Country … Read More

God Wants Me to do What???

By Ann Carlson, Coordinator: OC Ministries Baiwalla, Sierra Leone Partnership In December 2017, Pastor Judy Zabel organized a mission trip to help build a new secondary school in Baiwalla Sierra Leone. When I signed up … Read More

Ann Carlson and Joan Jemison Return from Baiwalla!

Reverend Judith Banya, a middle aged African Woman in beautiful local dress is surrounded by the students and teachers standing outside of the school she helped create.

HAUMC folks have supported children’s school fees and lunches for 5 years for the Ormsby School in Baiwalla, Sierra Leone. This generous support has enabled 475 students to attend school and have a hot lunch every day. It is a remarkable story of resilience and hope and what we do has global implications.