All NGLI projects align with the three-fold objective of community development, establishing youth centers, and building children's homes. The following are the current NGLI projects in Sierra Leone.
No Greater Love has purchased 11.8 of acres of land in the village of Gelehun, seven miles out of Bo, for the purpose of community and spiritual develoment. The land will progressively house the children's homes expansion, a public education center, the House of Prayer, a seminary and other meeting facilities. The land has been demarkated and is currently being prepared for development.
During this process of development, the children's home will be launched in Bo#2, where a house has been prepared to receive vulnerable children in a family-like setting. The structure of the first home will be a model of the future homes as we expand across the 11.8 acres. Much has been accomplished from painting and furnishing to paperwork and meetings with Social Welfare. We now wait on City Council for the final approval before we launch.
Congratulations to The Crossroad's staff and members, as the one-year anniversary was celebrated on July 1, 2010! Strategically located in the heart of Freetown, The Crossroads youth development center and computer school offer a multi-purposed service to the youth.
More than 100 computers have been donated. Thanks goes to North Central University and Nestle Corp. in Cleveland for making The Crossroads Youth Development Center possible!
The aim of interactions such as soccer galas is to socially, physically, and mentally develop youth who have been displaced, unemployed, wandering and/or involved in criminal activities. The civil war, which lasted until 2002, left many youths on the streets. Soccer galas are a way to relationally involve these teens with experiences that will encourage positive self-esteem and well-being.
Community Development and Children's Home
No Greater Love has purchased 11.8 of acres of land in the village of Gelehun, seven miles out of Bo, for the purpose of community and spiritual develoment. The land will progressively house the children's homes expansion, a public education center, the House of Prayer, a seminary and other meeting facilities. The land has been demarkated and is currently being prepared for development.
During this process of development, the children's home will be launched in Bo#2, where a house has been prepared to receive vulnerable children in a family-like setting. The structure of the first home will be a model of the future homes as we expand across the 11.8 acres. Much has been accomplished from painting and furnishing to paperwork and meetings with Social Welfare. We now wait on City Council for the final approval before we launch.
The Crossroads Youth Development Center
Congratulations to The Crossroad's staff and members, as the one-year anniversary was celebrated on July 1, 2010! Strategically located in the heart of Freetown, The Crossroads youth development center and computer school offer a multi-purposed service to the youth.
- Internet Cafe. Open to the public, the cafe draws local Sierra Leoneans, including students from nearby universities. The revenue from the Internet Cafe will provide funds necessary to run The Crossroads.
- Computer School. Offering a discounted opportunity for youth to receive computer training equips young people with skills that lead to a hopeful future. Classes in typing, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and Access are offered and taught by one of Freetown's best instructors, Mohamed Bah.
- Ministry and Mentoring. Our ultimate aim is to offer guidance and counseling in truth as young people find themselves at a crossroads in life. What do I do with my future? Who am I really? Which way should I go? Through relationships and recreation opportunities at the Crossroads (such as games, TV, and a place to come hang out) a safe community is built which allows such questions to be surfaced. Discipleship takes place formally and informally every day.
More than 100 computers have been donated. Thanks goes to North Central University and Nestle Corp. in Cleveland for making The Crossroads Youth Development Center possible!
Soccer Galas (NGLI Youth and Community Programs)
The aim of interactions such as soccer galas is to socially, physically, and mentally develop youth who have been displaced, unemployed, wandering and/or involved in criminal activities. The civil war, which lasted until 2002, left many youths on the streets. Soccer galas are a way to relationally involve these teens with experiences that will encourage positive self-esteem and well-being.
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