Touch the Nations

Paypal Button Working again

Steve Young — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:04:29 +0000

You can make online donations again using PayPal or a credit card. Just visit the Donate page.…

Sierra Leone Scholarship Recipients

Carrie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:48:46 +0000

212 students in Sierra Leone are currently on scholarship:

Kenema 25
Bo 20
Kono 20
Newton 17
Benguema 2
Lungi Amputee Camp 2
Lungi 6
Bo Amputee Camp 4
Kenema Amputee Camp 4
Makeni Amputee Camp 3
Kondie Farm School

Sierra Leone schools update

Carrie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:36:53 +0000

We have seen much progress in the construction of schools in Sierra Leone:

At the Kondie Farm School, students are an active part of the construction process. In order to cut down on costs, students are helping to carry sand,

What Makes a Hero?

Carrie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:49:41 +0000

Here is a piece written by a middle school student about Katja Starkey and Touch the Nations:

“What makes a hero? Courage? Bravery? I say spirit. For it is the selfless ones who think of others before themselves. The heroes …

2012 Focus Projects in Sierra Leone

Carrie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:38:34 +0000

Our 2012 Focus Projects in Sierra Leone are as follows:

-Newton Amputee Camp: Construct an orphanage, start a school for the orphans, and raise funds to pay teachers

-Complete the building project at the Kondie Farm …

Latest updates from the Touch the Nations website

Steve Young — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:19:09 +0000

All our website blog posts will be automatically posted to Facebook to make it easier for everyone to stay up to date!…

Ethiopia: Same Mission, New Country

Carrie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:59:59 +0000

Touch the Nations is now extending support to vulnerable people in Ethiopia. Monthly support of $40 can be directed to:

A Widows & Orphans Home
An Ethiopian Guardian Family who will take in orphaned children
A Single Parent Family on

Kono Update & Needs

Carrie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:34:05 +0000

We have paid some scholarships yesterday for Kono school.

This year we want to a dig water well in Kono and make benches and desks for some schools. This is a diamond rich area, but poverty is so great here.…

Thank you!

Carrie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:02:09 +0000

In 2009, Touch the Nations sent $48,000 to Africa. In 2011, we sent $65,000. Thanks to everyone who contributed!!!…

January update from Sierra Leone

Carrie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:45:30 +0000

SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT AT THE KONDIE FARM SCHOOL

All the retaining walls will be completed and blocks will added to the foundation afterwards. Extra sand, iron rocks, cement, and stones have been purchased for the next phase of the project.…