I left to go to Senegal on Tuesday for some SIM meetings and will return on Saturday. Sadly, the evening after I left, ELWA Radio station was burnt down and much of our equipment destroyed. This was the day after the elections in Liberia and there has been some tension around Monrovia. There will of course be an inquiry into how this happened. No one was hurt, Praise God.
As soon as the emergency call went out we were quickly supported by teams of soldiers from the UN peacekeeping forces, and 3 branches of the police. The Fire service attended and we were able to save some of the tapes and CDs and the mixing console. Please pray that God’s name is honoured throughout this and that we can find the finance, energy, and spiritual strength to rebuild.
The radio’s managers have continued to broadcast from a small satellite room. They are determined that God’s word will not be made silent. Please pray for safety and for Liberia.
The Vice President of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai, has toured the site and expressed his sympathy. http://allafrica.com/stories/201111100766.html
If you would like to contribute towards the rebuilding and restoration of ELWA Radio you can contribute via the SIM website www.sim.org/index.php/content/donate and specify your donation to go to Project Number 95107 ELWA Radio Restoration.
As soon as the emergency call went out we were quickly supported by teams of soldiers from the UN peacekeeping forces, and 3 branches of the police. The Fire service attended and we were able to save some of the tapes and CDs and the mixing console. Please pray that God’s name is honoured throughout this and that we can find the finance, energy, and spiritual strength to rebuild.
The radio’s managers have continued to broadcast from a small satellite room. They are determined that God’s word will not be made silent. Please pray for safety and for Liberia.
The Vice President of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai, has toured the site and expressed his sympathy. http://allafrica.com/stories/201111100766.html
If you would like to contribute towards the rebuilding and restoration of ELWA Radio you can contribute via the SIM website www.sim.org/index.php/content/donate and specify your donation to go to Project Number 95107 ELWA Radio Restoration.
so sorry to hear - have passed the word on to my sister, Carolynn Sharp who will be returning to Liberia in about a week.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO sad! We have been praying for you at SIM UK - for grace, wisdom and that indefinable sense of God's presence. May you know His comfort too.
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