1. Sierra Leone, West Africa

2. Koidu 2003

3. Capital – Freetown established in 1787 by British abolitionists as a home for Freed Slaves

4. Vast Natural resources – Diamonds, Gold, Iron, Copper etc

5. Diamond Mining

6. Diamond searching

7. Gross National Income (GNI) UK - $40,180 Sierra Leone - $220 www.worldbank.org www.worldbank.org

8. Life Expectancy Japan 82.6 France 80.7 UK – 79.6 World Average - 67 Liberia – 45.7 Sierra Leone – 42.6 Swaziland – 39.6 www.un.org

9. 1991 - Start of civil war. Former army corporal Foday Sankoh and his Revolutionary United Front (RUF) campaign against President Momoh, capturing towns on border with Liberia including Koidu.

10. Civil War 1991 - 2001

11. Civil War – Burnt out Koidu

12. Koidu exodus – very little media coverage of war – but recent film “Blood Diamond”

13. 2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta Samura Christian Community church – www.c3m.infowww.c3m.info

14. 1 st project – St Andrews school and church building - 2004

15. 2004 opening of St Andrews school

16. 2006 – Oxford sends cricket envoy to coach national under 16 team

17. Sports Ministry

18. Bible study group

19. Koidu Town Church - 2008

20. 2001 Conflict ended – UN / SAS –Rebuilding starts – Pastor Yatta Samura Christian Community church – www.c3m.infowww.c3m.info

21. Exemplars - Perseverance against all obstacles and challenges

22. St Andrews - next steps……….