Special women...outstanding hospitality

Special women greeted us from the moment we first arrived in Freetown.  How can we every say "thank you" to Matilda?   Matilda is the United Methodist Women's Organization (UMWO) national president of Sierra Leone.  She greeted us at noon our first day with the women of West District preparing a  wonderful lunch. 

She then sent us back to the hotel for a bit of rest before we all returned to the church for some sigining, dancing and refreshments that evening.   Such joy they shared as they welcomed us to their country, church and community life.  



Randie, Vickie, Miss Lauren (director of WTC) , Matilda

Thanks Matilda.   She had so much to be doing in preparation for their annual meeting but she made time for us nearly each and every day.   Traveling with us to Konomusu to visit the Women's Training Center was just the best and returning with little time remaining to repack for the 7 day UMWO Annual Convention was sure to make her weary but we never knew that.   We couldn't have done it without her.   THANK YOU for everything.   We are still basking in the glow of RADICAL HOSPITALITY.   
Meeting the women who come to the WTC was one of our highlights.   Great work is being done to lift women and families out of poverty and into a life with dignity. Thanks UMW and UMWO.