Left to Die

This blog post has been written by James Bombolia Mansaray: Kabala, Sierra Leone

It has been a while since I last heard someone saying to an old sick folk that you’ll soon be sent to the village to die. Seraphim’s best friend in Sierra Leone, Pa Barrie was sent to Kindia Village in neighboring Guinea by his family not to die,  but since he had become old they wanted his wisdom to return to the village where he could spend his last days in prayer. Many times, it is the custom when someone begins to get old and cranky, the family sends them away so the village will be their last resort before they drops the body. Mama Vicki and I always tease Seraphim that we will soon send him to the village!

Now here is a sad story of a young man I met as I went to villages this week, giving out rice to the hungry and needy. 

Baimba is about my age or maybe I am a little older than him.  He has been suffering from an illness that even a doctor can't explain.  All he complains about is persistent fever, pain everywhere and an unstoppable stomach ache. Young as he is Baimba is, he was sent to this village for they think he won’t make it and will soon die.

 My good people, how many of us can comprehend that such is happening? How many of us really care? Do people deserve this? Today I met Baima but there are many out there suffering the same fate. If helped, I believe Baimba wont die. 

Worst of it all, this young man was sent to a village empty handed to be welcomed by a hungry poor mother with nothing to start the day with, no food, no provisions. Luckily I brought them rice but it will soon finish.

Through you, I am able to dig out these sad cases deep in the bush, in hidden quiet little villages - finding people who have never had any help.  Thank you so much for all you've done and please keep it in your heart to continue and invite others to share in this good work.  People do matter and they deserve a chance.  Give to NHA.  Thank you. - James

Donations can be sent to NHA via our website: www.nazarethhouseap.org  or by sending a check to 

Nazareth House Apostolate,

185 Captains Cove Drive

Taylorsville, KY 40071

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What's New at St. Laurence House?

Daughter, Lucy and son, "Roo", of parents James & Kadijah (our Nazareth House Staff in Freetown, Sierra Leone)send you greetings. Roo shows off the latest pest control of St. Laurence House (our rented staff quarters & medical distribution center).










This little cat needs to grow in order to perform its duties as St. Laurence House Rat Catcher. The rodents over take the city and infiltrate into the homes. A cat is the best deterrent to this problem.

James reports the wire transfer has arrived in Freetown, giving him a little help to make ends meet and tend to needs of a few of those around him. We are still unable to pay the teachers in Kabala adequately or regularly due to the downturn of donations resulting from the economic woes in America. As bad as it is to keep financially afloat here in the States, please understand it is a million times worse for those in Sierra Leone. If we have no money, no health insurance we can go into any hospital emergency room and receive treatment. This is not the case in Sierra Leone, you are turned away - No money for hospital fees means your death in many cases. And if you are lucky enough to be admitted to a hospital the medical supplies are nearly non-existent. This is why Nazareth House is so important in its supplying of medical needs. Most cities in the US have Soup Kitchens that can sustain us with one or two meals a day. In Sierra Leone you scavenge around from camp to camp, village to village and cook pot to cook pot hoping to find maybe enough for one serving of food, let alone a meal.

If you have considered giving your tax rebate (or a portion of it) to Nazareth House we can promise it will make a huge difference in many lives.