As part of its yearly outreach to bring smiles and restore hope to those struggling to make ends meet, the Jorg Wolf Foundation of the New Apostolic Church Mission Aid, has once again touched lives in Sierra Leone. With a donation of food and essential non-food items valued at around ten thousand euros (€10,000), the Church has brightened the days of hundreds of less privileged people, including orphans and vulnerable groups, reminding them that they are seen, valued, and not alone.
The donation team, led by Josephine Gbakie and Joseph Ngebai, was accompanied by the respective District Elders in each area, strengthening community engagement with the beneficiaries. The team traveled across the country to ensure the assistance reached the intended beneficiaries. Communities touched by the initiative included: Gbormo Town in Kailahun District (targeting the elderly and orphans); Simbakoro in Kono District; Rolal Kamatema and Magborikaya in Kambia District; Yonibana and Bumbuna in Tonkolili District; the hungry and needy in Samai Town in Kenema District; and the RTI School for the Blind in Kenema District.
For the beneficiaries, the gesture came at a time when life in Sierra Leone is challenging, with many struggling to put food on the table and meet basic needs.
Angela Kallon, a pupil at the RTI School for the Blind, shared: “We were truly amazed by this gesture. Society often overlooks people like us, but today, our faith and hope have been restored. This donation reminds us that there are good people who care about our survival.”
Zainab Sheriff, a resident of Samai Town, said: “These have been very difficult days for many of us. Receiving this support now, when hunger and hardship are so common, gives us hope and the strength to keep going. We are grateful for this timely intervention.”
Mohamed Koroma, from Gbormo Town, added: “Life has been hard for many families here, especially the elderly and orphans. This donation has not only helped us materially, but has also shown us that we are remembered and valued. We promise to use these items wisely.”
Delivering a message on behalf of the Church, Josephine Gbakie said: “Our mission is to share love, hope, and support with those in need. As it is written in Proverbs 19:17, ‘Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.’ We hope this small gesture brings comfort and reminds each of you that God sees your struggles and blesses your perseverance.”
The Church’s acting Country Administrator, Joseph Ngebai, also cited Matthew 25:35-36: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”
This scripture, he noted, inspires the Church to continue its annual outreach and ensure that communities feel seen, valued, and supported.
Through this initiative, the New Apostolic Church reaffirms its commitment to uplifting communities, fostering hope, and showing that even small acts of kindness can have a profound impact on lives.
Under the Hungry and Needy Project, the Church in South Germany funded relief projects in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Ivory Coast.