Hello Praying Friend,

  KNOWLEDGE IS GAINED BY LEARNING; TRUST BY DOUBT; SKILL BY PRACTICE; AND LOVE BY LOVE (BY THOMAS S SZASZ)

 The month of October was busy with training activities like any other month. One of the outstanding aspect of the month was a meaningful time of meeting I had with teachers in the school. The meeting mainly served as a means of encouragement and motivation. A time of reflection and evaluation on the progress of the school was done.  We all agreed on plans and activities to further develop the school. God’s presence was heavily felt at the end of the meeting, as teachers, Proprietress,  and myself spent time praying for the school, and especially the vulnerable girls in training.

INTERNSHIP: Great to report that eleven girls on three months practical internship (catering and hairdressing) have successfully completed. Because of good performance they have been spotted by respective authorities as potential employees in the near future. They are getting ready to join other students as they complete their two years training. First graduation ceremony would be February 2016.

ARTS AND CRAFTS: A department that is developing and attractive, especially with their production. Students, under the direction of a good teacher produce all kinds of house decorations. Table mats decorations and other designs are well laid out. In the near future, items would be sold to different markets in town. It would also serve as a means of sustainability for all girls. The market is looking for something good and attractive.

CATERING DEPARTMENT: Because of the quality and outstanding performance of this department, their service to the community of high demand. The department now caters food for churches, colleges and private individuals. Girls in training are really “worth the salt”

 PRAYER REQUEST

 1. Pray for God’s financial provision to keep the school going. The needs are many and timely.

 2. For scholarship provision. Girls in training desperately need one, as most are vulnerable and cannot just cope with the many demands.

 3. That the Lord would provide funding to build a permanent school. The land is already available. Present house the school is using is on rent. Rent expires in April, 2016. Present house is also getting smaller for the growing population of students.

4. Pray also for the forth coming Christmas celebration. Teachers and students would need food, clothing and other items as Christmas gift. Pray for necessary funding to make this a reality.

 THANKS so much for your continuous prayer and concern over the affairs of the school. Be assured that your sincere prayer means so much to us. Your PARTNERSHIP in ministry we would deeply cherish. Your support would help tremendously to turn around the tide in Sierra Leone.  Remember “Iron Sharpens Iron”. Please, feel free to advise in whatever way you see helpful. You are also in our fervent PRAYERS. We love you!

 Please, find attached pictures below. We would be so grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of this update. Let us know whether the attached pictures came out fine. Please, feel free to further have a view on the website of the school, even though it is still under construction:  www. SLVI.org. Keep in touch!

 Yours for the Sierra Leone-an Harvest,

 Warren and Adama Viola Fornah.