LITERACY TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE - APRIL 2010 GRADUATES

Rev. Gregory Bangura, West Africa Director for Literacy & Evangelism International trained six literacy teachers for WAGA (War Affected Girls & Adults) in Bo, Sierra Leone.

PREPARING TO REACH MAIL

The Lord has been dealing with me to reach Mali with the Gospel through Literacy Ministry. Please join me to pray for a potential national champion. I am trusting God to go there early next year for environmental analysis. Mali is a francophone and Muslim dominated nation. You could go there with me through your prayers and giving.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR POTENTIAL LITERACY CHAMPIONS IN SIERRA LEONE

Literacy & Evangelism International has been praying with Literacy & Evangelism - Sierra Leone for God to raise literacy champions in Sierra Leone. During Rev. Gregory Bangura's missions trip to Sierra Leone from February to May, he identified several persons as potential literacy champions. These potential champions will be trained after the construction of the Mende and Themne Primers. We would therefore be grateful if you could include them in your prayers for the Lord to continue to lay the burden on their hearts according to His perfect Will.

ALAGNAN COULIBALY'S WEDDING

Pastor Alagnan Coulibaly, a 2007 ILTI graduate got married to Esther on 27 March 2010. Agnes Bangura, a graduate of the same year participated in his wedding that took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Thanks for praying for Alagnan Coulibaly's marriage and ministry.

ADULT EDUCATION DIRECTOR RECEIVED COPY OF LEI FIRM FOUNDATION

The director for adult education in Sierra Leone, Mrs. Olive Musa received a copy of LEI Firm Foundation from LEI West Africa Director, Rev. Gregory Bangura when he paid her a courtesy call in her office at the Ministry of Education in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Rev. Bangura explained to her the work of Literacy & Evangelism International in the world and particularly in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Musa told the LEI West Africa director that the literacy rate in Sierra Leone is 39% and pledged her ministry support to LEI to help improve the literacy standard of that Muslim dominated nation. Rev. Bangura took the opportunity to talk about the Sierra Leone Literacy Project which intends to help Sierra Leone reach 70% by the Year 2015.

CREATING LITERACY AWARENESS IN SIERRA LEONE

Rev. Gregory Bangura visited several districts and towns in war-torn Sierra Leone to create literacy awareness. He spoke to church, tribal and political leaders. Literacy rate in Sierra Leone is officially 39%.