NEWSLETTER NO. 103
from Barbara in Sierra Leone
October 2008

Hello!
Hello! How are you?
Kushe! Kushe! Aw de bodi?
Buwa! Buwa! Kahunyena?
It is with such a sad and
heavy heart that I write this Newsletter.
As most of you will know
from the Announcement I sent out, our dear Matron, Aunty Rose – Roseline
Gilbert – died (aged 59 years) on Sunday 26th October, after
a very short illness. She was so loved by us here in the school and of
course by her family and friends. The laying out ceremony and funeral
will be held on the 4th November.
Of course all school social
activities are suspended for now and there will be three days official
mourning.
We however continue with
school work getting the pupils ready for the first term first tests
whilst mourning for the loss of our dear Matron.
As I am sure you will
understand, this is a very short Newsletter and it only remains for me
to close now as always by sending best wishes to those celebrating
birthdays, anniversaries, and any other happy event. I also send
goodwill messages and solicitations/condolences to those who are not
well or have a bereavement or have received any sad news.
From all the children and
staff here at the School and myself, I send all our love and prayers to
you and your families and friends.
May God bless
you.
All my love.
Barbara.
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