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St Christopher Catholic Church Parish School

2013
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Students with administrator, 2018.
St Christopher Parish School students between classes, April 2018.
Science Lab, 2013.
Science Lab, 2013.
St Christopher Parish School Administration staff, 2013.
Teachers assembled, All Saints’ Day School Mass, 2013.
Fr. Paul Sobande MSP, Jane Heinks and Registrar review school records, 2013.
School’s out; preparing to go home, 2013.
Leaving school for the day, 2017.
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St Christopher Catholic Church – Priests

The priests assigned to St. Christopher Catholic Church and School are under the Archdiocese of Monrovia, Liberia, but they are citizens of Nigeria, and members of the religious order “Missionaries of St. Paul.”

Fr. George Okoro MSP, Pastor of St Christopher, 2011.

Fr. Paul Sobande MSP, interim Pastor of St Christopher in 2013. In 2017, began role as Parochial Vicar and Parish School Principal.
Fr. Emmanuel Mbuk MSP, began role as Pastor of St Christopher Catholic Church and has primary responsibility in supervising construction of the St Martin de Porres Catholic Community Center, 2017.

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St Christopher Catholic Church – History

First interaction with St. Christopher Catholic Church, Kakata, 2011.

Naomi donated some Catholic books provided by a friend, Deacon Mike Martin, from Minnesota, 2011.


Inside of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Naomi is not Catholic at this time, but was curious to visit this parish, 2011.

The Church interior had been updated by Naomi’s second visit in 2013.
St Christopher vestry area, 2013.
Sacristy supplies, 2013.

Jane Heinks and Naomi Hard passed on to Fr. Paul Sobande MSP donations from St John the Baptist, New Brighton, MN – Bibles, Catechisms, religious books, school and dental supplies, 2013.
Fr. Paul Sobande MSP discussing St Christopher parish issues with Jane Heinks, 2013.
Fr. Paul Sobande MSP, Sunday Mass, November 2013.
Fr. Paul Sobande MSP, required a truck to say Mass at 3 sites on Sundays; sites were at least 30 minutes driving distance from each other. [Jane Heinks exiting the vehicle.] 2013
Naomi practicing the gourd shaker (percussion instrument) following Sunday Mass. Naomi became Catholic six months earlier, 2013.
New friends at St Christopher; this woman passed away in 2017. Photo from 2013.
Ready to attend Mass on Sunday morning, 2013.
Jane Heinks making friends with two young parishioners. 2013.
Mary Yah Coleman and Fr. Emmanuel Mbuk MSP, newly-appointed pastor for St Christopher in Kakata and St. Mary Magdalene in Weala, 2017.
St Christopher Catholic Church and School, 2017.
Adoration and Exhibition of the Holy Eucharist prior to weekday Masses, led by Fr. Emmanuel Mbuk MSP, 2018.
Fr. Paul Sobande MSP (Parochial Vicar), Naomi and friends after Sunday Mass, 2018.
Adoration Chapel at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 2018.
Fr. Paul Sobande and parishioners after Sunday Mass; distribution of Catholic religious articles & Rosary beads, 2018.
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Naomi x 3

Naomi has been honored to have 2 babies named after her so far.

The first Naomi was born to Georgia, who was one of Pastor Reeves’ Kakata teachers, 2017.
Naomi Hard with Georgia’s Naomi after a church service, 2017.
Georgia’s Naomi is over a year old, 2018.
Georgia and her precious Naomi resting together during a break at school, 2018.
The second Naomi born in Kakata is the daughter of Pastor Reeves and Garmee, 2018.
Naomi Reeves was rather late in walking because there were so many people available and eager to carry her around, 2018.

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Networking – National Liberian Leaders

I am extremely impressed with the following people who used their platform and station of influence to help make Liberia a better place for everyone.

Naomi Hard and Jane Heinks chatting with the Liberian Ambassador to the United States, Jeremiah Sulunteh, 2013.
Naomi with USAID Education Department head, Dr. Paul Binkley (green bow), 2013.
Father Paul Sobande (Lt) showing Archbishop Lewis Zeigler around the school yard at St. Christopher Catholic Church and School, in Kakata, 2018.
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Networking – Local Leaders

Naomi with Margibi County Superintendant, John Buway, 2013.
The four Commissioners for Margibi County, 2013.
Naomi with Dominic Hanna, most respected Surveyor/Realtor in Kakata; purchasing land for Pastor Reeves’ new church and home, 2013.
Pastor Alfred Konah – Leadership of Fellowship of Full Gospel Ministers in Kakata, radio talk show host & preacher. He was pleased with the study Bible I gave him, 2013
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Pastor Reeves’ Family

After mourning the passing of his beloved first wife, Pastor Reeves married Garmee, and now he has a large, happy, supportive family.

Pastor Reeves with his mother-in-law (Lt) and wife (8 months’ pregnant), 2017.
Pastor Reeves’ children in their play/work clothes, 2017.
Mrs. Reeves with baby Naomi, 2018.
Baby Naomi sleeping on her mother’s lap, 2018.

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The Vision Grace School Students

Pastor Reeves sets up schools in areas where the families are disadvantaged economically and he charges (in 2017) only $20 for registration and $20 tuition for the entire school year. The students must come up with $8.00 for a tailor to sew a school uniform. By receiving donations from Building Bridges Liberia, Pastor Reeves is able to offer an education for families that otherwise would have no opportunity to educate their children.

Naomi visiting with her friends at the Vision Grace Kakata school, 2017.

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Totota Schools (Jallahmu-ta)

Jallahmu-ta was the first district in the Totota area to have a school up and running through Pastor Reeves’ sponsorship. Today it is the largest of the Totota village schools. Their staff are diligent, organized and have strong support among community members.

A strip of classrooms and courtyard with flag, 2017.
The Jallahmu-ta students gathered on a Saturday afternoon to greet & thank Naomi for her assistance over several years 2017.
Naomi presented words of greeting and biblical exhortation to stay strong in their resolve, 2017.
Naomi was presented with a white chicken and white cola nuts, signs of thanks and appreciation, 2017.
The school community expressed thanks for the library books gathered and sent by Naomi (only a few are represented here of the many barrels shipped to Liberia), 2017.
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Totota Schools (Gwee Town & Foday-ta)

Pastor Reeves grew up in the Gwee Town district of Totota, where there had never existed  a school for the village children.

These Gwee Town children had no school available to attend, 2013.
The Muslim village chief (Rt) donated land for a future school. Pastor Reeves’ uncle (Lt) paid for him to attend school when he was a boy, the only one of his 7 siblings, 2013
Pastor Reeves had gathered mud bricks to use to build a school building, 2013.
Foday-ta beginning school building, 2017.

Foday-ta children have a school to attend, greatly expanding their options for their future lives. 2017
The Foday-ta parents and children gathered to voice thanks to Pastor Reeves, to God and Building Bridges Liberia for sponsoring the village school, 2017.
Partnership in ministry…