We came to Kenema today. We stopped in Bo on our way and ate lunch with the
Sherwoods and left some subsistence money, some mail and a 4 drawer filer cabinet for
one of the branches. Then we came to Kenema and met Jonathan Cobinah. He is a well
digger, our site manager, and the district president. He was contacted by the Mayor. Of
Kenema wanting to meet with us. So Jonathan called him and told him we were here
and wanted to schedule an appointment for tomorrow. He insisted we come over right
away. So we went to see him. We met with him and one of the community
counsellors. The mayor told us that Kenema does not need any wells or toilets. Don
and I were both shocked. He wanted to know if we could supply the schools with
books. I told him we could supply the schools with furniture and chalkboards. He was
so excited about that. There are a dozen schools in this town and most of them are
overcrowded and the students sit on the floor. Yes, we can supply benches and tables.
The best part about that is, we can have them made locally and give business to half a
dozen or more carpenters. This is a win/win situation.
We then had dinner with the Corbaleys.
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