Major Storm Castastophe in Saclepea, Liberia!
We just received word from our caregivers at the "Bethany House Orphanage in Saclepea, Liberia. They informed us that a major storm came through and caused major damage to six (6) of the buildings on our orphanage compound.
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Our Praise is that none of the children or adult caregivers were hurt, however please pray that we can quickly recover from this dire situation.
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Although we don't yet know the full extent of the damage, nor the estimated cost, please consider giving a monetary gift (donate button is below) to help with the restoration effort.
More Details and Pics
As you know, there are still many structures on the orphanage compound that are made of mud and coated with a thin layer of concrete. They were constructed during the late 1990's just after the Liberia civil war and are no longer able to withstand the ferocious storms that sometimes pass through the country. Some good news is that the new school building and boy's dormitory (built with strong blocks and concrete) have withstood the effects of the storm, however there were six (6) other buildings that didn't fare so well.
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Buildings that were affected are the girls dormitory, Mother Rebekah Dargbeh's residence, Pastor Dennis and Ms. Theresa's residence, the cafeteria and kitchen, a storage building and a portion of the church roof. Most of the damage appears to be with portions or sometimes entire roof panels and trusses being blown down from their buildings. In addition, there was interior damage due to excessive rain that entered from the damaged roofs.​​
