BUSH LIFE videos made while in Liberia - Join us as we meet real people and real communities to see how they problem solve and use creative solutions to both enjoy life and get stuff done. God has gifted each of us with unique skills and talents. These videos highlight the dignity and strength we witnessed everyday living in the bush.
Emmanuel takes us through the process of making coconut oil here on the mission.
A quick summary of our adventure living and serving in an extremely remote area of Liberia.
Where in the world does charcoal come from? Lincoln makes it from a pile of logs we had just sitting around.
Join Meme and Babaa as they travel into remote villages to provide lifesaving vaccines. Outreach helps families from having to make the challenging journey to reach the clinic and brings clinic-based services to them.
Lincoln shows us how to crush rock in the bush. His rock business is currently crushing the rock needed for making concrete to build the new clinic building.
Sam shows us how to make student desks (arm chairs) here in the Liberian bush. No power tools required.
Coconut oil is delicious but takes a lot of effort to make from scratch by hand… Nerisa shows us how it’s done here in Rivercess.
How do you get your eggs? Take an eggventure with Steve as he goes in search of egg in the town of Cestos..
Varney shows us how to rip plank by hand using a big tree, a really long chainsaw, and plenty of skill and courage. This is how all of the plank in our district is cut. Enjoy!
Crossing water is a daily part of life in the Liberian bush, especially here in Rivercess. Monkey bridges are a simple way to make those crossings safer. James is an expert in constructing them and shows us how it's done.
Simeon shares the 101 on all things coconuts. After watching this video you should be able to expertly open one on your own. It's a great survival skill to know!!!
In Liberia, local restaurants are called cookshops and they serve up some great eats. Come with me to see how to make the world's best spicy beans and rice at my favorite cookshop.
Motorbike transportation in our area is not easy. Timothy shows us a typical day of riding in the sand, mud, and rain.
Three generations of the Johnson family come together in order to make crawfish baskets, catch the crawfish, and then cook up a spicy crawfish gravy.
As a barber with crazy mad skills, Harry helps the men in his community look their finest. See how you can get your hair styled while living in the bush.
Going deep into the swamp to find kiss-meat (pronounced Kiss-Me). See how you can catch, clean and cook kiss-meat into a delicious and spicy palm butter soup.
How do you preserve fish and meat when you don't have refrigeration? You smoke it! Issac shows us how to smoke (dry) fish in the bush on a homemade drier he made with his sons.
How can you make mouthwatering cornbread in the bush? Naomi shows us how you can do it with a pot and some serious skills managing a fire... yes, I said fire!
Life without running water requires making every drop count. See how real people and real communities in the bush enjoy life while managing and using water well.
How can you catch crab and turn it into a tasty meal? Dennis shows us how to easily set crab traps and make a simple, delicious, and SPICY pepper soup.
Ready to join me on an overnight fishing adventure off the coast of Liberia? Braving storms and rough seas, these fishermen provide for their families and the community.
