Zainab, a bright-eyed student at the newly

Your generous contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of students like Magdalene, who recently received school support. Magdalene, who is on the verge of completing her final year of Senior Secondary School (SSS), will be sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in May—a pivotal milestone in her educational journey.

A parent named Ibarray, from Kamawornie Village, has conveyed her appreciation to Develop Africa for the supplementary classes organized for the children, including her daughter Marie, after regular school hours. It's important to note that these afterschool classes come at no expense to the families, thanks to the generosity of donors like you.

Thanks in part to your support, students in Sierra Leone are receiving school supplies and educational support that is aiding them in becoming future leaders in their communities. Recently, 367 class one & class two students at Stellamaris Primary School each received 10 pencils and a box of crayons or colored pencils.

Oct 17th was the International Day of Eradication of Poverty and education is a proven way to alleviate poverty and bring lasting change.

"To Educate Girls is to Reduce Poverty"- Kofi Annan

One of the girls your support has recently helped is Milicent who recently received school supplies and tuition support for this school year. She is starting Senior Secondary School (SSS) this year which is equivalent to high school. Her favorite subject is English and she would like to become a nurse when she completes school.

September 8th is International Literacy Day and it serves as a reminder of the work that remains to be done to ensure that every individual, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to become literate. 

The students and teacher in Kamawornie village express their gratitude to Develop Africa for their support with the extra classes organized for the children after school.   These afterschool classes do not cost the families anything thanks to generous donors like YOU.

Thanks in part to your support, more students in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone are getting the computer training they need for success in today's technology-driven environment. Mariama expresses her gratitude for the computer classes she is taking thanks to generous donors, like you.

Today, we are excited to share part 1 of a 5-part series -  a community radio interview.  In this series, you will hear directly from our Program Manager in Sierra Leone and community members. We will share the remaining parts in the coming weeks. 

Thomascias is a bright college student with dreams of becoming a Social Worker so that she can give back to the community that supported her in her times of need.  She has been a part of the Develop Africa Scholarship program since she was a little girl, and she is so thankful for the support she has received from donors like you that have enabled her to complete high school and now attend college. 

Thomascia expressed her gratitude to donors in this video.