Blogs

Students Demonstrate Microsoft Excel Skills During Practical Examination at DASL Computer Lab
Technology & Education Nov 09, 2026
Students participating in computer training at the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) computer lab recently had an opportunity to put their Microsoft Excel skills into practice during a practical examination. Eight students, including seven boys and… Read More
Why Knowing How to Build a Website (and Drupal) Is a Strategic Advantage
Technology & Education Oct 26, 2026
  Most organizations have a website. Far fewer control one. The difference shows up the day you need to post an urgent appeal, fix a broken donate button, or launch a new program page, and the only person who can do it is a contractor who answers… Read More
Gibril Receives a Computer to Support His University Studies
Technology & Education Oct 19, 2026
  For Gibril, receiving a computer means having an important tool to help him complete his university assignments and work on his dissertation. Gibril is an Applied Accounting student at IPAM University in Sierra Leone. In a recent video, he… Read More
Preparing the FAWE Computer Lab for a New School Session in Sierra Leone
Technology & Education Oct 12, 2026
  Before students can begin their computer lessons, there is important preparation happening behind the scenes. As FAWE School for Girls in Sierra Leone begins a new academic session, preparations are underway at the FAWE Computer Lab to get… Read More
New Video: Bringing Practical Science to Students in Sierra Leone
Technology & Education Oct 05, 2026
  Science becomes more meaningful when students have the opportunity to move beyond theory and experience it for themselves. Several years ago, Develop Africa distributed science equipment and educational materials to four schools in Sierra… Read More
Care Packages From Sponsors Bring Practical Support to Students in Sierra Leone
Technology & Education Sep 29, 2026
  When a sponsor sends a care package, the journey does not end when the package arrives in Sierra Leone. For the Develop Africa Sierra Leone team, that is when an important process of documentation and delivery begins. Recently, our team received a… Read More
Kotarah and Frederick Share Lessons from a Financial Literacy Mentoring Session
Technology & Education Sep 28, 2026
When you support a young person’s education, you’re helping them prepare for more than their next class or exam. You’re helping create opportunities for them to learn practical skills they can carry into adulthood. That’s why mentoring is an… Read More
Measured Success by How Many People No Longer Need Us
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Sep 25, 2026
  A few years ago, a mother came to our office in Freetown to tell us something we don't often hear in this line of work. Her child had been receiving tuition and school supplies support through Develop Africa. As a single mother, she had… Read More
What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Investing in Children — A Reflection from Johnson City
Technology & Education Aug 27, 2026
This week, East Tennessee lost one of its own. Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at 80, after a brief battle with cancer — surrounded by loved ones in Nashville, less than two hours from our office here in Johnson City. For those of us… Read More
From One Child to Thousands: Lessons from Building Develop Africa
News May 05, 2026
Why This Conversation Matters For nearly two decades, I’ve worked on one core problem: how to expand access to education and opportunity for children who would otherwise go without it. That work started small. No big strategy. No long-term blueprint… Read More

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!