A group at the Bellingham Community Baptist Church have been raising money to support their upcoming trip to "little Africa." This is an area in Harlem, New York that is home to over 150,000 West Africans. Most of these native Africans have been relocated to New York because of poor economic conditions, political prosecution, and various other causes.

The mission group meets weekly to discuss their trip, and to learn about the culture they will be entering. The mission team has been contacting 10 local business each to ask for donations for the trip, whether it be money or items for their silent auction they will be holding this June. There is also a link on their website that allows anyone to donate whenever they can.