Much has happened at Newton including… This widow’s former husband had been the chairman in Newton Amputee Community. Everyone highly esteemed him. He truly served the people. The children’s home (orphanage) has been named after him. It was our honor to help her with a bag of rice. The children’s home welcomed five new children. […]
There is a food shortage in Sierra Leone due to Ebola. Anyone wishing to give can do so easily via Paypal at www.touchthenations.com/donate. Samuel Menyongar and his team will distribute rice, as well as buckets for washing hands, chlorine, gloves and hand sanitizer.
Benches and desks were donated and are going to good use. See the photos!
The medical clinic at Kondie opened on Monday April 14th and started full scale operations. The clinic is operated by a Community Health Officer (CHO), a male nurse and two female nurses. The clinic runs within the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm with two shifts. Over 37 patients were initially treated with sicknesses that included […]
The Newton Orphanage, which will house a new group of children in Sierra Leone, is nearing completion. All the metal security doors have now been properly installed, and we are now finishing up the final details such as ceilings; paint; purchase of furniture and bedding; plumbing, septic tanks, and rest rooms; and electrical. We have […]
Touch the Nations works closely with Samuel and Mariama Menyongar to support the Kondie Farm School. Here are some pictures of their recent graduation ceremony: Congratulations to all of the children and young people who graduated!
Thirteen years ago, Katja Starkey visited Sierra Leone. During her visit there, she had a meaningful conversation with an amputee. Pointing to the stump of his arm near his shoulder, he said, “This is not our greatest pain. Our greatest pain is in our hearts. We feel forgotten by the world. By coming, you help […]
We are excited to report that the doors for the Better Way Orphanage in Newtown, Sierra Leone have been purchased and installed. We are one step closer to moving 30+ children off the streets and into the orphanage. Of the 34 children who will live at the orphanage, 13 orphans have sponsors while 21 […]
Please consider changing a life by sponsoring a child! Orphans in Sierra Leone will move into ‘The Better Way Orphanage’ in the near future. Thanks to generous donations, construction for the building is fully funded and the inside of the building is nearing completion. Of the 34 children who will live at the orphanage, 13 […]
Thanks to some very generous January donations, the work on the Newton Orphanage is progressing quickly, and we expect to finish construction and move the children, Matron, and two helpers into the orphanage very soon. We have secured funding for the Matron and the two helpers, but are still looking for sponsors for several of […]
