Dear friends of Wordsower Africa:
As the Board of Wordsower Africa, we would like to update our community regarding Kim Smith’s health after a very serious car accident in Liberia in July. Medical exams determined that there was no evidence of broken bones, despite the pain. and he is awaiting the results of a CAT scan of his knee. Please see Kim’s message below. The operation of WSA mission demands frequent travel between Monrovia, Liberia’s capital, and Zwedru, where the WSA headquarters are located. The trip typically takes 12-20 hours, either by for-hire cars, which are badly maintained, overloaded and aggressively driven, or by WSA motorbikes. Indeed, since his accident in July, Kim has already taken another dangerous trip from Monrovia to Zwedru in such a for-hire car, overloaded with 10 adults and 5 children, and top-heavy with luggage (see the picture below). Kim and other team members returned from Zwedru to Monrovia on motorbikes, which is also dangerous and taxing.
After 15 years, and with the continued need to travel between Zwedru to Monrovia, we believe it is time for the purchase of a reliable four-wheel drive vehicle for WSA. Owning and responsibly driving and maintaining such vehicle will be a blessing for Kim and the mission, greatly decreasing the risk of accidents. We are asking the Wordsower Africa community to consider donating to this important cause. We are seeking to raise $50,000 for such a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Please join us in this important request. We are asking for donations beyond regular giving so that the mission does not suffer. Online donations have a separate option for vehicle purchase. On the donation page, click the down arrow under the “Designated to:” and you will see “Four-wheel drive vehicle for ministry”. If you send a check, please note in the memo section “vehicle”. Our giving options are below.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and sacrificial participation in this request.
In His service,
Wordsower Africa Board
Tom Gitter
Ana deCarvalho
Bruce Toal
Wayne Moore
Bryan Bame
Donations can be made by:
Scanning the QR code below:
Online Donations:
http://www.continuetogive.com/4906917/donation_prompt
Postal Donations:
Please make checks payable to Wordsower Africa and mail to:
Wordsower Africa
P.O. Box 1112
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
For questions or problems with donations contact our board treasurer:
Bryan Bame: (248) 971-3650.
