Generosity of locals helps build church in Africa

Supported by many others, Amanda McKeeman has helped raise thousands to build a church in the bush area of Kauolougou in Burkina Faso.

The building is now used extensively by the local population both young and old.

Far from claiming credit for herself, Amanda has heaped praise on her colleague, Grant Nesbitt, who helped her raise 6000 last year.

Family and friends, the Church of God in Ballymoney and the people of the district contributed substantially along with Mrs. Edwina Chambers of Drop Inn Iniistries.

Their reward is the fulfillment of a dream - a new church to bring an added spiritual dimension to the people of the area.

Already, another church is being built in a similar bush area of Kauolougou which Amanda says is a real blessing to the communities who are extremely grateful for the love and kindness shown by people so far away.

Amanda told the Times: “These people live in bush areas and are many miles from shops or even water wells. However, thanks to the Drop Inn Ministries a 6000 well has now been built for them.”

She also revealed that Pastor Etienne of the Koulougou community regularly distributes rice and other food to the local people and is supported by the Drop Inn Ministries in doing so.

Amanda would like to take this opportunity to again thank everyone for their kind donations.

“The generosity shown by the people of Ballymoney and the surrounding area has gone a long way towards improving the way of life for the people of Burkina Faso,” she added.