Camphor Mission

Kathy and Danny will be staying in the states for a while. We will be telling the Camphor story, advocating for support, seeking out grants and other resources. We will continue to update you on what is happening at Camphor with photos and stories. If you have questions, please contact us at kathyd@camphormission.org Please continue praying for the people at Camphor. Peace.

Camphor has many visitors in March! A Minnesota Team of 5 people just arrived to help with the construction of the Judy Olin UMVIM Guesthouse, work with students and teachers, and others on the mission. Another team of 3 is arriving on Saturday. Sandy and team are from the East Ohio Garfield UMC. They will be doing a VBS sort of program with the students and building relationships with the Garfield UMC at the Camphor Mission. We just heard that Jordan's Wishing Wells, 2, one in Duo and the other in Ghoba will be dedicated on Friday, March 5th. Praise God for clean water sources. Exciting times for Camphor.

Coming home

Danny and Kathy returned home to Ohio on Saturday, February 27th. We received news on Thursday, February 25th that Danny's mom Rose died early that morning. We will be celebrating her life with family and friends in Euclid, Ohio on Wednesday, March 3. Rose was an amazing woman who will be missed greatly.

Camphor Update

It has been an exciting and busy week of at Camphor. It is SO great having Teddy here! He is a breath of fresh air! He has been mountain biking (and wiping out!), eating hot peppers that make him cry, getting beat up in the surf of the Buchanan beach, playing soccer and guitar, designing water towers and generator house, mixed concrete, and more! Here are some images from our week.

More Photos from the East Ohio Trip

East Ohio UMVIM trip to Camphor

Here are some photos from the East Ohio UMVIM trip to Camphor!

East Ohio Conference UMVIM Team

Friends and visitors have arrived in Liberia! We have had a great visit with 12 members of the 26 person delegation from East Ohio. Rev. Gary Olin lead the team of 12 to Camphor Mission to work on the Judy Olin UMVIM Guesthouse. We have been busy laying bricks, raising walls, chunking cement, organizing the library, building relationships, planting cassava with the agriculture department, and teaching in the school. There are many activities to be a part of and staff to interact with at Camphor. It has been a week of blessings, good food, laughter, a dance party in the front yard with the girls from the dorm, new discoveries, and good sharing. We are headed to see chimpanzees by canoe on Saturday followed by church on Sunday with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The team flies out on Sunday night! We then head back to Camphor with Ted Babcock to share Camphor with him! Keep us in your prayers.

Camphor in 2010

Much has already happened at Camphor in 2010.
Boy's dorm interior painted.
New screens on dining hall.
Teacher training held.
Students have returned to classes.
Agriculture producing palm oil for soap making.
Agriculture clearing for more planting.
Salary payment is current.
Visitors from East Ohio arrive January 27th.

Here is a photo of our first toothbrush distribution. The 7th and 8th grade classes are studying about dental health. Perfect timing! Kathy and Danny spoke to both classes on Monday, January 25th. Kathy read two story books from the library and Danny did the health talk. Hurray for Jordan and healthy teeth at Camphor.