Gregory Bangura introduced Literacy Ministry to 25 participants during the Global Leadership Institute that was held in Bo, Sierra Leone. The participants came from Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Gregory Bangura flies to Liberia on Wednesday, 5 August 2009 for two weeks. During his time in Liberia, he will conduct Literacy Awareness Workshops (LAW); he is also expected to speak to church and government leaders on Literacy matters. Liberia is trying to recover from the severe effects of a bloody civil war that lasted for more than 10 years. Gregory strongly feels that the foundational approach to lasting peace and speedy recovery from the war is through Literacy and Evangelism. Praise God, 3 pastors from Liberia participated in the just ended International Literacy Training Institute (ILTI) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. 2 speak Kpelle and 1 speaks Bassa. So Gregory is exploring the possibilities to have Kpelle and Bassa Primers constructed in a very close future. These primers will help the Kpelle and Bassa to read and write their mother-languages. The entire Bible is been translated into Bassa and the New Testamant in Kpelle. Both Bassa and Kpelle are some of the major Liberian languages. Join Gregory to promote Bible-literacy in Liberia and throughout West Africa. Gregory currently serves as West Africa director.

Alice Rice and Agnes Bangura in the middle.

25 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM THE COTE D'IVOIRE-ILTI

25 participants received certificates for successfully attending the International Literacy Training Institute held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on 11-23 May 2009. The participants came from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo.

LEI LITERACY CONSULTANT RECEIVES CERTIFICATE

Brother Daniel Awolou yesterday received a certificate as LEI West Africa Literacy Consultant. Daniel has constructed several primers including Fulani. He is a national missionary based in Benin with his family. Rev. Sid Rice, executive director for Literacy & Evangelism International presented the certificate.

Agnes Bangura is preparing the welcome packages with one her women, Viviane Kponnou for the participants of the first International Literacy Training Institute (ILTI) to be held in a French speaking West African nation. Agnes attended the International Literacy Training Institute in Accra, Ghana and Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

SPECIAL FLIGHT FROM OKLAHOMA STATE TO KANSAS STATE

LEI Executive Director - Sid Rice

West Africa Director - Gregory Bangura

LEI Executive Director, Sid Rice, flew the West Africa Director, Gregory Bangura to Wichita, Kansas State to visit a missions pastor. The visit provided the opportunity to discuss Literacy Projects in West Africa and even beyond. Praise God for His plan! http://sidrice.blogspot.com