Hello friends,
Myself (Anna Corrigan), Sharon O’Driscoll & Caroline Watson are doing a 500km Charity Challenge Fundraiser fundraiser this month in aid of the Koinonia Trust.
We will be posting updates on our 500KM in June progress.
Last week saw the distribution of 200 shoe boxes to local children who also heard about the greatest gift Jesus. Thank you to Operation Christmas Child who is part of Samaritans purse. A big thank you to Momo and our team on the ground along with community volunteers who did the distribution.
Marthaline one of the graduates making her plantain chips to sell on a stall outside our compound and the women living beside us is selling water, cookies, cucumbers, sugar cane.
The TKT little market idea was inspired by Marthaline.
Today we did a workshop for a youth organisation who are living beside us….they are called Brighter minds for a progressive future. We taught on the practice of self reflection, the defined roles in a team and communication skills
Some of the kids visiting this morning. Thank you to Erin and Charley Lappin my nieces for sharing their books. Thank you too to Vincent de Paul in Bundoran for the train track toy
Welcome to our TKT Newsletter Issue No.2 for Autumn/Winter 2019
“The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations” – Psalm 33:11
I send greetings from the sunshine of Monrovia. As I reflect on these verses I am reminded that God has a plan and purpose for everyone. At The Koinonia Trust we are happy to be part of His plan and purpose. Liberia has been a country at unrest as demonstrations against the government continue. The journey toward healing from the trauma of war, abuse, and social injustice made so much more difficult in the midst of poverty passed down from one generation to another. We continue with our ministry with the help and support of all our partners in the Lord. We are trusting that God will bring healing to the broken and comfort in times of hardship.
Thank you to the kind donor and also Morna’s Patch in Donegal who funded and helped select the sewing equipment items for our start up kit for our Trainee Tailors in Liberia.
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We are delighted to congratulate Reuben Kinnie on the completion of his vocational training as an electrician. As a valued member of our team Reuben supervises our homework club and study classes. In addition now accepted to do a degree in electrical engineering he hopes to progress his education in 2020. We at the Koinonia Trust are incredibly proud of him as he has embraced new opportunities. We want to say thank you to all who fund and support us. Furthermore this is an example of how it is making a real difference, bringing hope to many.
Special thanks to Kvinna till Kvinna for the opportunity to facilitate a one day workshop with their 11 CEO’s, under the program, Supporting Effective Advocacy in Liberia (SEAL). Our workshop focused on personal development and building resilience for leaders while working and living in trauma affected communities.
We had 30 participants who attended and the feedback was positive and encouraging.
