History

Tim and Ceri Griffiths served for 7 years as missionaries in Sierra Leone. In the early 80's they resigned from their teaching post and left with their 18 month old daughter Tara to work in a small village outside the capital Freetown, called Makump.   

It was during this time that they saw first-hand some of the appalling poverty and almost insurmountable problems that people suffered on a daily basis. They themselves went through many hardships and were ill for most of their stay in Sierra Leone. They saw many die meaninglessly due to a lack in basic health care facilities and medical supplies in the country. They themselves were force to return to England due to contracting Hepatitus B and C and also sadly loss their 3rd child hours after birth.    

It was during the death of their interpreter's wife that they were asked to adopt a boy, now their adopted son John, after his father could not foresee him raising him with four more of his children on his own. They discovered later that the boy had sickle cell disease and the doctors only gave him 2 years to live. Today John is a healthy strong young man and at 18 years of age is going strong.   

On their return to the UK they sent support to some of the families in Sierra Leone. They opened a charity shop in East hill Dartford and this led to the founding of Compassion Africa. Today they, with the help of all the volunteers, staff and partners with Compassion Africa are dedicated to invest in a child's future.