Loretta Crosby's Request Page
Baha'i Pioneer Transitioning to New Post.....
"It's no longer possible to keep a good woman down..."--LoTheNightengale
In Lo's Request section:
 Dear Friends,
Allah-u-Abhá and Warm Greetings,
As this is a new site offering a way for pioneers and would-be pioneers to post their needs on a "Request" page, I will begin by posting my own request page.
Other pioneers may email their "Request" page information to me for possible posting on this site.
[Note: As the Baha'i world is highly interconnected, I must either know you personally, or know of you, or you must know someone that I know or someone I know must know you. At least that will be the system until a better one is implemented. If you will be emailing me, please consider including a "Credentials" page which will make it easier for others who might wish to support your efforts to verify who you are. View my credentials page here for an example. If you have any questions about the process, please email me. Procedures will be steadily evolving and are subject to change without notice.]
Ok...So here's Lo's story and request...
I am currently looking to move back to Ghana to serve as a pioneer. I served previously in the capital city (Accra) in this West African country doing some work with the Publishing Committee, the Core Literature Committee, and serving as Editor/Publisher of their national news magazine.
The National Spiritual Assembly has recently expressed an interest in my returning to serve there, and I am awaiting word from the National Secretariat regarding details.
Below are some needs identified as I prepare for this opportunity for service. No need to sugar-coat my needs. They are many, so here goes. If you think you can help me out with any of them, that would be great.
Prayers
Friends, your prayers are most welcomed, including those for guidance, aid and assistance, detachment and wisdom.
Service Needs
Dental: This one is a little embarrassing but I’ll put it out there anyway. Is there a Bahá'í dentist out there? I’d like to have a broken partial replaced prior to overseas travel.
Material Needs
Software:
Microsoft Publisher: Friends, I am currently working on publishing my first compilation of Holy Writings, tentatively entitled Apples for the Pupils: Prayers, Meditations and Thoughts from the Mind of God. I will be typesetting the manuscript myself. I have actually typeset a book before while serving in Ghana. It was called The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, and so I know just a little bit about how to do it, but I do need the Publisher software. So if you have a copy that you are no longer using, pass it on.
Monetary Needs
Passport: $65 (full or partial donation accepted)--Done....Thank you contributors!
Shoes: $150-200 [Sturdy leather sandles, loafers and sneakers (walking shoes for village teaching)]
Postage/Shipping: Cost unknown: Transporting my collection of Bahá'í books via postal service or other means to my new location
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Bartering Possibilities
Friends, in return for your helping me out, I may be able to exchange some items, goods, and/or services.
Services I can provide: I build websites, including search engine optimization, so if you have a business website online I would be happy to consult with you about the best way to restructure it so that people actually start to visit it.
Materials I have on hand:
--Bearly used Lexmark printer ($50 retail value)
Other ways to help…
Preorder a copy of Apples for the Pupil and save 20% off the retail price when you do.
Visit my Cafe Press Store (under construction) and order something from there
Get your vitamins and supplements from Xtend-life.
Get your liquid vitamins and supplements from this shop
Visit any of the sites listed on my Pioneer4Life page.
Once I'm out the country and have a stable internet connection, hire me for some virtual assistance work. It's bound to be a whole lot cheaper than you can get it here.
Friends, thanks for your support
'Well this is Lo and I gotta go ... 'cause I'm running for my life.
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