Educate the Next Generation of Leaders in Freetown

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Sierra Leone ranks as #177 (last place) in Human Development Index, according to the United Nations 2007-2008 Human Development report. Thousands of families live below the bread line and simply cannot afford to send their children and youths to school. Many families and schools do not have the resources to provide much-needed school and teaching supplies. This project will help educate 250 children in Freetown, Sierra Leone by providing scholarships, school and teaching supplies.

Activities

By providing scholarships, teaching and school supplies, students will be able to continue school and to learn effectively. This will help to empower or enhance student learning and reduce the illiteracy / school drop-out rate.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £5,301
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £3,319
Total Funding Goal: £8,620

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Project contributes to the achievement of UN Millennium goal - ensuring that children will complete primary schooling. It is an effective long-term investment to eradicating poverty and will help improve the quality of education.

Project Message

I have seen many children learn under dire circumstances or drop out of school due to poverty. Through this project we are supporting education - an important key to development in my country.
- Joanne Tucker, Project Coordinator

Latest Update from the Field

Parents and Children Deeply Appreciative of The Support You Helped Provided - Thanks!

By Sylvester Renner - Project Leader, October 27, 2011 04:21 PM

Getting ready to distribute note books etc

Warm greetings. The school year is well under way - and included in this update are a couple photos of the distribution of scholarships and supplies that took place in September. Be sure to also see the photo (taken earlier this year) of a group of children holding "thank you" signs. A couple of the signs say: "Thank You Global Giving Donors"

Together we helped to ensure the continuity of the education of several children in Sierra Leone. It always warms my heart to see how we are enabling the education of these children - the future leaders of Sierra Leone and potentially the world!

The parents and children were so very appreciative of the support provided. The funds provided also help to cover levied school-related expenses - which have resulted in other children dropping out of school.

Education, as you know is a game-changer and an enabler. In each of our personal lives we can attest to the doors that education opened and the opportunities it provided access to. Well, we are helping to provide access to opportunities for these future leaders. We have a truly influential role - simple but effective.

Thanks again for your support and best wishes

Ishmael receives scholarship funds and supplies

cross section of beneficiaries

Thank You GlobalGiving Donors

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