Category: West Africa

Introducing The Exodus Alliance

Introducing The Exodus Alliance This brand new weekly show series is hosted by leaders of the EXODUS Alliance who also brought you Africa Day 2020. RJ Mahdi, Sister Yaa, and Chief Foday Ajamu Mansaray discuss realistic challenges, experiences, and resources of repatriation to Africa. This first episode was held on the day of the U.S. Election day and focused on the options at hand for African...

2020 Tools & Seeds Rainy Season Harvest

Our 2020 Tools & Seeds rainy season harvest at Maboya village was a great success! We want to thank the full membership of the Gullah Redemption Mission Sierra Leone (GRM-SL). Since early January, the team has been engaged in activities related to planning, organizing, and managing the step-by-step process of harvesting groundnuts and the production of 100 bags of coal. We also want to thank...

Gullah Redemption Mission Lumley Beach Meeting

During a recent visit to Lumley Beach, members from the Gullah Redemption Mission Sierra Leone (GRMSL) met with Isha, owner of Isha's Hot Cakes. The team and Isha discussed collaborating to host Gullah Leone cultural showcases at her establishment. The meeting was a success. a partnership was solidified and it was an overall great day at the beach.        

Salon Kontri Pot Interview w/ Chief Foday Ajamu Mansaray and Kenya Mansaray

Our own Chief Foday Ajamu Mansaray and his wife Kenya Malinke Mansaray had the honor of being featured guests on "Salon Kontri Pot", which is a show that highlights Sierra Leone history and living culture. They share their experiences of being Gullah Geechees who decided to make the journey to motherland several years ago. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Monuments & Relics...

Tools & Seeds Farmers Assistance Project (Part 2)

We hope you enjoyed part 1 of our Tools & Seeds Farmers Assistance project lecture. In part 2, you'll learn more about food insecurity and the impact it has on communities in Sierra Leone. There is also footage from a historic meeting with the people of Maboya village, where members of our team went over the Tools & Seeds program and plans for further development in that area.