Press Releases

Educate a Girl Project on GlobalGiving Benefits From a Fundraiser

Develop Africa's project on GlobalGiving - Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation, has been selected as one of the projects that will benefit from a special fundraiser.  "Team JP is running for the girl effect". 

Team JP

 

Here are the notable, related reasons Team JP gives why they are doing this:

Develop Africa Provides Scholarships to Students at Omega Training Institute, Gambia - Feb 2010

In February 2010, Develop Africa provided full scholarships to 2 students - Fana and Naomi, students at Omega Training Institute (OTI) in the Gambia.  They are both enrolled in OTI's Office Administration course. The course lasts between 9 months to 18 months or more depending upon the progress of the student through the course.

Books and School Supplies sent in Partnership With Nuwach Ministries to Cheshire Home

In November / December 2009, Develop Africa had the opportunity to send, in partnership with Nuwach Ministries an assortment of books and school supplies to Cheshire Home, a special needs children's home in Freetown. 

Inspecting supplies from Develop Africa

Enhance Education of Girls Through Technology at FAWE School in 2010.

"To educate girls is to reduce poverty," says Kofi Annan.

Develop Africa has been working with Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) over the years helping to provide books, school and teaching supplies. This project's focus is on the provision of a computer lab with internet access to enhance educational opportunities.  The lab will be an enabling environment for skills development, easy access to quality information to enhance knowledge, communication and empowerment.

Develop Africa Partners with Common Cents and Receives Grant of $500

Develop Africa has partnered with Common Cents to provide service learning opportunities to school children. 

Through this partnership, in May this year, the Students of PS/IS/09 in Brooklyn, NY, raised and donated $500 towards classrooms in Africa.  The Philanthropy Roundtable that made the decision and selected Develop Africa to receive this donation is Guap Getters. The donation was made in support of school classrooms in Africa.

Develop Africa Partners With Nuwach Ministries and Sends Supplies to Cheshire Home

Supporting and Empowering Special Needs Children: Develop Africa in partnership with Nuwach Ministries (www.nuwachministries.org) has provided 2 drums of books and school supplies to Cheshire Home – a special needs Home in Sierra Leone. Cheshire Home is a home in Freetown Sierra Leone that caters for the needs of special needs children.

Develop Africa - Partner Project with CAPEC - Cameroon

Develop Africa is sponsoring and working in partnership with CAPEC on a special project - the Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Cameroon. 

Helping Worthy Kids on the Streets of Freetown and the El Shaddai Home in Sierra Leone

Develop Africa joined Freeway Ford, Longmont Ford, HELP International, and LEAD Global in helping worthy kids on the streets of Freetown and in an orphanage in Sierra Leone through the Kontainers for Kids drive. The organizations together gathered needed supplies for the El Shaddai Home and the Freetown Street Kids Project in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
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Develop Africa's President Featured in News Story on Local TV Channel in Tennessee

In December 2008, Sylvester Renner, the President of Develop Africa, had the unique opportunity of doing an interview for local TV News Channel 11 - WJHL in Johnson City, Tennessee.  The interview aired on Sunday December 14th and Monday December 15th.  During the interview, Sylvester explains his motivation for starting the organization - a passion to do his own part  - to make a difference.
   

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