Bambay Sawaneh and CCC Dedicates New Frank Vogenitz Children’s Home and Donate to Orphans in Makeni

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson – (AR-Wilson)

Renowned man of God, Philanthropist and Author of popular book: “Under the Mango Tree” and partners: Concord Community Church (CCC) from South Carolina in the United States of America has on Monday 28^th October donated school bags, assorted cloths including other learning materials to one hundred and ninety – (190) vulnerable children  and have commissioned two newly constructed and well furnished buildings for thirty-eight – (38) Orphans and other vulnerable children at the Frank Vogenitz Children’s Home in Makeni, Bombali District, Northern part of Sierra Leone.

The two building are both self contained consisting of six rooms and two rooms each which was funded by South Carolinian,  based Christian Family: Concord Community Church through Makeni based Man of God and sports personality: Bambay Sawaneh.

The dedication ceremony of the two new building for Frank Vogenitz Children’s Home attracted and brought together a huge number of people from mainly Makeni, Freetown and America including Local Chiefs, Religious Heads, community people, representative from the Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs – (MSWG&C) among others.

Kristen Vogenitz who represented the family of the Late Frank Vogenitz delivered the key note address during the dedication ceremony. She noted with humility that “the outstanding work Bambay Sawaneh is doing in Sierra Leone especially his pastoral and evangelisms though sports and philanthropy is duly recognized, irrespective of his disability status brother Bambay has been so inspiring since he joined our family and the entire Vogenitz family and co are proud of his work towards children which is one of the main purpose we are gathered here today to celebrate the similar work the late Frank Vogenitz whose son I am married to” she stressed.

Going further, Kristen gave a brief description of the late man of charity: Frank Vogenitz who he described as a powerful scientist, that is very religious and down to hearth character that had always worked throughout his life to improve the living status of the poorest of the poor and mostly children until his last breath on earth.

“Children of this home even though Frank is lying in his grave now I must tell you that he love you all and had always wanted to see you grow to become prosperous which we that are alive will ensure to see such be born into reality” she concluded.

The leader of the CCC team from the United States of America to Sierra Leone, Larry Reeves in an interview with this writer noted that CCC as the main donors are excited with the progress taking place in Makeni at the Frank Vogenitz Memorial Home and that the team has not only dedicated the two newly constructed buildings but has also donated school bags, assorted items including cloths and school materials to 190 vulnerable children including the 38 children the home is hosting as a display of their continued support to the poorest of the poor in Makeni and other parts of the world.

Larry called on others to support CCC’s invested on Bambay’s initiative for the 38 Orphans and others to be given a new life.

Bambay Sawaneh is the founder and manager of the Frank Vogenitz Children’s Home in Makeni, Bombali District, Northern Province of Sierra Leone. He expressed thanks and appreciations to the CCC and all other partners that are in one way or the other supporting his vision to nurse and rebrand the lives of Orphans and other vulnerable children and groups especially to his 38 Orphans residing in his home.

He maintained that he is forever thankful; to God for helping him showcase to the world that “Disability is not Inability” which is why he is focus on spreading the word of God at the Frank Vogenitz Memorial Home, the Church, communities, his football team Seattle and every where he finds himself.

“This day I am overjoyed for reaching this far and I am however opening a call for partnership, support or more to everyone residing anywhere in the world to come to my aid and help me in this crusaded in ensuring that orphans and all vulnerable children enjoys equally like non-vulnerable children” he shared these contacts should anyone intend to answer to his call to charity: Mobile: +23279474722 / +23277573966 or via Email: bambaysawaneh@yahoo.com or bamabysawaneh@gamil.com.

Sawaneh also explained that all the 38 orphans residing in Frank Vogenitz Children’s Home in Makeni, Bombali District, Northern part of Sierra Leone are attending various schools in Makeni and the all other basic necessities of live are been provided to them at the home though not affluently and that learning and sharing the word of God and playing soccer and some other indoor and outdoor games are key among the hobbies for all the children at the home.

The occasion was climaxed with performance by the 38 Orphans residing at the home and distribution of school bags, cloths and assorted items including school material to 190 vulnerable children.