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A Different Type of Gift... The Gift of Education

Give the gift of education:  Periodically, Develop Africa receive emails from people who are doing exemplary deeds.  Here is one inspiring letter that provides a heart-warming example.  What a memorable example to her children, grand-children and us all.  

 

... I am sending a box of pictures and 2 sharpeners for the UMC Georgebrook School in Freetown, Sierra Leone, unless you find a school that is in more need, please feel free to forward them there.  

We are sending these pencils in the name of our two grandsons, Tyler and Matthew of town name, Nebraska.  Each year we take some of their gift money, as per the requests of their parents, and spend it on a child that is in need of something.  

Have a very blessed Christmas everyone.  The work you are doing is so wonderful.

God bless you,

Barbara. M.
Town name, NE
Email Address

 

Pencils and sharpeners

   

Want to do likewise for Christmas, birthday, anniversary or a special occasion  this year or next year?  We would be happy to receive your gift items that will be sent to schools in Africa.  A suggested list of items you could purchase are listed here - http://www.developafrica.org/collect_school_supplies.  
     
Prefer to simply make a donation? You can also do this towards our Promise of Hope Scholarship program that provides deserving children with tuition, book assistance etc.   Donate here.  You can optionally specify that this is in honor / on behalf of a specific person(s).  When you specify this, we will promptly mail or email you a letter acknowledging your donation.

What better way to give a gift that keeps on giving and is invested into the lives of someone else! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make a Difference Today: Donate to the Year of the Pencil Campaign

On November 20th, this movement placed over 100,000 pencils into the hands 

of children across Sierra Leone in 20 schools.

Each pencil tells a story — of hope, opportunity, and possibility. 

Education is more than lessons — it’s liberation.

Every $25 helps children write their dreams. 

👉 Help provide pencils by donating today!