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Top Left Gwen Smith, Top Right Ryanne Shafer
Bottom Left Prince Sama, Bottom Right Solomon Sogbeh
The New Girl in Town /
Ryanne Shafer Hello TE supporters! My name is Ryanne Shafer and I moved to Sierra Leone on August 29th to volunteer with Transformation Education. Thank you for all you do to make this program happen! I am happy to be here in Freetown, and working with the teachers here. Here’s a little bit about me: Originally from Illinois, I moved to Sierra Leone from Alexandria, Virginia where I have lived for the past three years with my husband, Jon. I have my Master’s Degree in Education from Aurora University. For the past three years, I have been teaching first grade and loving it. About a year ago, my husband and I both felt God calling us to step out and volunteer. We came across World Hope International, and worked with them to find a fit for our backgrounds. Transformation Education was perfect! The more I found out about it and Gwen, the more excited I got to come and be a part of this work.
The first week I arrived in Sierra Leone, I got to conduct a part of the teacher workshop. Gwen and I are a natural team together, and compliment each other well. Since we were housemates for the first month, we found that we also have many of the same personal interests. It is such a blessing to be here, and be able to take part in what God is doing.
Gwen Joy Smith / Director of TE:
Gwen is praising God for the many blessings and prayerfully working toward the goals of introducing and spreading Biblically Based learning and management methods in Sierra Leone’s primary schools in order to improve the quality of education.
Gwen’s aim is as Paul stated Colossians 1:28 “We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I work hard with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.”
Prince Sama / Co-Founder of TE:
Prince is resigning from Transformation Education so he can pursue his studies in Christian Education full time. It is hard to put in words the valuable contributions Prince has made in establishing Transformation Education here in Sierra Leone. With Christ as his source he has blessed many. We pray the Lord’s blessing on him as he takes time to “sharpen the saw” and further develop himself for ministry.
Volunteers Staff given a stipend:
Solomon Sogbeh /College Student Summer Intern
With a humble willing heart, appreciation and enthusiasm for teaching and learning Solomon was a valuable asset to TE’s team. He is now continuing Public Health studies in college.
Sahr Samuel Sam/ friend and former translator from Mercy Ship 2002-2004
Sam has started volunteering with TE. His computer skills, diploma and experience in development are positive assets to his contributions to TE.
Sam is married with two children 4 and 6 yrs old. He is looking for full time employment which TE is prayerfully considering.
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