by Unisa Dizo-Conteh
The Director of the Interdenominational Services for Counselling, Evangelism and Training (DISCET) Canon Dr। Modupe Taylor-Pearce, makes a passionate call for Britain to “intensify the bonds of friendship between Britain and Sierra Leone।”
“We need the people of Britain to continue in the tradition of friendship and to come out in a big way to work with the people of Sierra Leone for development,” he appeals.
Dr. Modupe, popularly known as Uncle Modupe was speaking as Guest of honour at a reception hosted by senior British parliamentarian Tony Baldry at the House of Commons recently.
Dr. Modupe, who founded DISCET in 1998 during the civil conflict as an organ to bring about the spiritual transformation of the hearts and minds of Sierra Leoneans, says the people of Sierra Leone are at the “hour of need.”
The 74-year-old former Director of the West African Exams Council calls for Britain’s “unflinching courage and determination,” characterized by William Wilberforce and others “until success is obtained and Sierra Leone becomes “the best in the world.”
He praises Sierra Leoneans as people of “promise and greatness” because of their resilience and passion for democracy; the end of the civil war and their excellent performances they have shown in British universities.
Photo: Dr Modupe
