Jul 3, 2021 | Episodes
The Dream Fulfilled In this final episode the family returns home. Harry, Joan and Ross reflect on their time in Sierra Leone and how this experienced has influenced their lives. Home Home Cake Airplane Home Service before going home Service before going home Mary...
Jul 2, 2021 | Episodes
Kyle Reflects In this bonus episode Kyle, the middle son, reflects on his year with the family living in Kamakwie.
Jul 1, 2021 | Episodes
Mark Reflects In this bonus episode Mark, the eldest son, reflects on his year with the family living in Kamakwie. Mark
Jun 29, 2021 | Episodes
Waiting to Return In this last diary entry Harry writes about leaving Kamakwie. Joan and the kids are in Freetown at a beach house preparing return. The adventure is almost at an end. Ya Marie’s son John
Jun 24, 2021 | Episodes
The Long Goodbye In this episode the family completes their goodbyes and Joan and the boys depart for Freetown leaving Harry to distribute any remaining possessions. Ross manages to pickup one more major illness prior to leaving. A couple friends are baptized at the...
Jun 17, 2021 | Episodes
Menagerie In this episode Harry reads from his diary as we are in the last few weeks of the trip. Harry takes care of a menagerie of biology specimens for a Peace Corps teacher who left for Freetown. Even though Ross is sick we still manage to have a few celebrations...
Jun 12, 2021 | Episodes
Last Supper As we near the end of our “family fun trip” we have dinner with the nationals who have helped us during our stay. In this last letter we discuss our memories of Ya Marie, Ya Fudya and Pa Surrey. Joan will be traveling to Freetown with the boys...
Jun 1, 2021 | Episodes
A Special Treat Mark and Kyle get a special treat staying with a Peace Corps friend in Fintonia. It’s a bit humid for laundry and we have dinner with a Liberian family. Helping to pound grain Slash and Burn Agriculture Peace Corps Rice Fields Rice Fields Head...
May 29, 2021 | Episodes
Rain Day In this episode we hear a letter from both Harry and Joan. A “rain day” cancels school and we have secured travel from Kamakwie to Freetown when we leave. We have a discussion about the cheating that occurred on the national exams and what impact...
May 25, 2021 | Episodes
Cheating The national tests are now occurring and cheating is common for the school. Harry vents his frustrations and is sent home. Mary Jean will be leaving shortly so we see her one last time. Taking tests Class Class Mary Jean Mary... 
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