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Stefan Mahon and Mbatilo Leo Konneh

Mbatilo Leo Konneh: It is home to about 60 orphans, ranging from babies to youths of 17, most with little chance for adoption in this West African country struggling to contain the deadly Ebola virus. Mbalama Grace and Mbatilo Leo Konneh were officially adopted by Kayt and Stefan Mahon of Canmore, Alta., in February 2014. Submitted by the Mahon family, according to CBC. At JCC, all the orphans go to school. Even as young adults, the orphanage will help them learn employment skills. Jonathan Children Centre sits at the end of a dusty road just outside Bo, Sierra Leone. It is also a place where there may be renewed hope that stranded twins just shy of three years old may soon be on their way to their adoptive parents in Alberta. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.