Augustine, The Manager

In 2021 we met a young man who is trained as a driver and provided transportation for us during our stay in Sierra Leone that year. We began to understand that he had the potential to become financially sustainable if he had a vehicle to generate income. We teamed up with Augustine to locate and ship to Sierra Leone, a 29 passenger Toyota Coaster Bus.

This young man is very resourceful and a very good manager. His skills have enabled him to now have a contract providing transportation for the employees of a mining company to and from Freetown and the city of Rutile. He has faced many challenges and has managed his money very well. After selling the initial bus, he has purchased the one he now operates and has just purchased another one. It is currently enroute to Freetown and is scheduled to arrive about the time we leave.

For me (Tim) it meant so much to see, in person, the current bus and be able to travel in it. Another very important part of Augustine’s success is being mentored by a very godly man, Samuel Essah. Samuel has trained, encouraged, and supported Augustine through this whole adventure. God’s hand in this adventure has been amazing to witness. We are very proud of Augustine! Especially the Godly man he has become. Please pray for him as he manages this business. The mining road is very challenging, especially during the rainy season that begins in the next few weeks.