Lofa

Row 1 L to R: (1) new church site; (2) children who became orphans as a result of the Ebola Crisis; (3) Board Chair at the church construction site

Row 2 L to R: (1) Board Chair and Shaffa with the community members who are constructing the church; (2) Board Chair, John, with Shaffa while broken down on the side of the road; (3) Shaffa with his son and community members who helped repair the car

Row 3 L to R: (1) District Superintendent outside of her living quarters in Gorlu; (2) Board Chair and the Senior Pastor’s granddaughter; (3) houses in Gorlu

Row 4 L to R: (1) community youth using the District Superintendent’s truck to move construction material; (2) the government run clinic (it’s empty); (3) storage space

LOFA – SECOND PROJECT LOCATION Lofa County was the epicenter of the 2014 Ebola Crisis. Currently, the community is providing care for 20 of the children who became orphaned as a result of the crisis. The nearest medical care facilities and schools are several hours away, leaving the community in need of educational and healthcare systems. While the Board Chair of COT was visiting the area in 2019, he determined the model used in Bopolu would be beneficial to the people of Lofa, as well. At the moment, Changing our Tomorrows is fundraising to build an elementary school for an estimated 200 students. Once the school has been completed, COT will evaluate next steps to continue to help the community.