The Gambia branch had a service project

 When Jeffrey was in The Gambia, he talked with some ladies that were going to have a service project at a hospital. The project was just an idea at the time. I followed up and expressed an interest in helping out with their project with my young women in our ward. Faith and Bella Kilcorse were the only two who actually helped out.  The ran a lemonade stand and gave their proceeds to the branch members in The Gambia's hospital project.  Andrew and Jeffrey donated money also. 

March 5, 2023 Faith and Bella Kilcorse 

I was touched that these girls would show compassion on people they had never met or seen. When I sent the money and the girls best wishes, the bishop of the branch sent his thanks and a picture of the ward.

A few weeks later, the girls again set ups lemonade stand and gave the proceeds to The Gambia branch.

April 23 the girls again donated to the branch

On Saturday, the 27th of May 2023, the bishop of The Gambia branch sent some pictures and text about their project.

Text from Samuel Owusu Amako:

"On behalf of the Young Women of the Banjul Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The Gambia and on behalf of the entire branch, I thank you Elder and Sister Adams and the twin sisters - Sister Faith Kilcorse and Sister Bella Kilcorse of the Young Women of Concord Ward, Walnut Creek Stake, California, USA, most sincerely for your love and collaboration in the implementation the Banjul Branch Young Women Hospital Activity at the Paediatric Ward of the government-owned Fajikunda Major Health Centre in The Gambia on Saturday, 27th May 2023. It was an inspiring activity and the hospital authorities were very grateful for the kind gesture and compassionate contribution. The Young Women donated 20 bed sheets, 20 pillow cases for the 10 hospital beds in the paediatric ward,8 window curtains for the four main large windows of the paediatric ward, 4 examination screens and 2 aprons. The items were handed over to the Officer in Charge of the Health Centre - Ms Smie Jallow. The Desk Officer of the health centre - Mr Lamin Nijie and other medical and health members of staff of the health centre were present."

"Young Women President - Sister Fatou Badjan Amako (second from left) and her 1st Counselor - Sister Waltraud Haid, flanked by some young women and health Centre staff during the activity on Saturday, 27th May 2023 at Fajikunda, The Gambia." [this picture has Sister Amako with a hat]

The 4 full t9ime missionaries (Elder Byrant, Elder Arthur, Elder Eliesson and Elder Okorro) serving in the Banjul Branch participated.

So cool to watch the young women in another country.