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Liberia Report: Cooking
The foundation of BESTWA’s ministry is feeding children. The Liberian people have so many needs besides, but the need for food is universal, immediate, and ongoing. While visiting Buchanan, we learned quite a bit about how our resourceful friends manage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bestwa, children, cooking, fish, food, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, palmetto, primitive kitchen, rice, salsa, travel
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Liberia Report: Contrasts
During our stay in Buchanan, Liberia, one thing that struck me was the variety of contrasts we saw. Old and Young: At the Old Folks Home, we visited with dozens of aged people, several with physical handicaps. But a number … Continue reading
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Tagged Bestwa, brushing, children, doctors, elder care, elderly, handicapped, high tech, hospital, Janice C Johnson, machete, maternity, old school, orphanage, orphans, travel
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I Got Superpowers. Who Knew?
I’ve been preparing for my first overseas trip, February 22-March 5. Pretty exciting stuff! I’m going with a small group from the non-profit BESTWA, Inc, which exists to meet the most pressing needs and bring hope to the people of … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Bestwa, children, humanitarian aid, humor, hunger, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, poverty, prayer, prayer request, relief efforts, travel, West Africa
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To Feed a Child: Bestwa, Inc.
If you care about kids, you gotta love Bestwa (pronounced “best-way”), Inc. This non-profit works to provide food, medical care, education and hope to children in Liberia. Brent and I had the opportunity last week to attend their annual benefit … Continue reading
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