I did not fully realize the gravity of all that comes with touring out of state colleges, especially the ones that require a two-hour flight, cost about the same as a starter home, and creates much fear of loss. In six days, we saw some things to behold, including one college right on the Pacific Read more about College Tour Extravaganza 2023[…]
Although the distance between us Wednesday night was only the length of a dining room table, I’ve learned the gap between the way we think is even closer. The Honorable Joseph W Lamin MP and I had more 1:1 time in my country during our two brief days together than during my two recent trips Read more about West African-West American Brothers[…]
I opened a friend request during one of the few moments of connectivity while I was in Sierra Leone. At first glance, I thought it was a Doug that attended my same high school. I quickly confirmed the request and moved on to the next task not knowing just how long I’d be part of Read more about Source of Compassion[…]
Neighbor Francesca arrived at the ivy covered iron fence this morning around 8AM. I was sitting in my familiar morning spot taking in my second mini cup of very strong coffee. I took note she was trying to pass a blue plastic colander full of green beans picked 20 minutes before. Luisa grabbed the bottom Read more about My Mom-Dividere Sempre-Always be sharing[…]
Thank you all for being patient with this post. After 10 days with little, if any access to the internet, I’m now able to share this extremely long blog post with you. Enjoy, Larry A Journey to Education Sulehun Primary School, Bo District (Sierra Leone, West Africa) I had a feeling we were getting close Read more about Journey to Education-Sulehun School Opening![…]
After an eventful set of airline adventures and 50 hours in transit, I find myself in Brussels waiting flight 241 to Freetown, Sierra Leone. What’s unique about this second trip to West Africa is I have a bit of perspective and I return as a stakeholder. Two years ago, I sat on the aged tarmac Read more about Selehun-A Journey to Education[…]
My late mother Jean and one other evangelist are the drive for me leading this village school project on behalf of Seattle-based Schools for Salone. My mom did the same, a little closer to home, when I was 10 years old. Although there are many differences between Holly Park in South Seattle and Selehun Sierra Read more about Selehun Sierra Leone-A Learning Journey[…]