Makeni, Sierra Leone

Makeni, Sierra Leone

Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone
Ministry Partner: Bombali School for the Blind & New Life with Limbs
Date: April 13-21, 2024
Team Leader: Francis Valentine 
Trip Focus: We support the ongoing work of the Bombali School for the Blind as they care for and develop their students and staff. We work alongside New Life with Limbs to provide prosthetics for various amputee camps within Sierra Leone.



Registration Timeline: August 6, 2023 – October 15, 2023

If you would like to donate to the trip, click here.



Estimated* Cost: $3,200-$4,000
Includes: Lodging, supplies, international insurance
Does Not Include: Passport fees and vaccinations.

*Airfare is subject to change until flights are ticketed.



Trip Documents:
Complete GO! Mission Trip Application
GO! Support Raising Guide - learn about fundraising policies and ideas to get you started.
GO! Sample Trip Support Letter to send to family and friends.
GO! Donor Support Form accompanies support letters and donors submit with their donations for tax-deductible purposes.


Contact if you have questions like:

  • Were you nervous/scared?
  • Was the food awful/what did you eat?
  • Was it hard to navigate a non-english speaking country?
  • Was it hard to fundraise?


Questions? Contact scottheller@thecreek.org.