Blogs

Education Ministry Records 3,017 Pregnant School Girls
Technology & Education, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Oct 29, 2015
Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology yesterday stated that about 50% to 60% of girls that are currently pregnant are those who do not want to be in the school system. According to Brima Michael Turay, the… Read More
Ebola has almost gone, but life is still desperate in Sierra Leone
Disease & Disaster, News Oct 18, 2015
Exactly a year ago, I first wrote in these pages. At the time, Ebola had devastated not just my life but all of Kenema, my city. Now, I am thankful still to be able to tell my story and Ebola has almost gone. But the hard truth… Read More
You Can Open the Door to the Future for a Girl in Africa
Miscellaneous Sep 23, 2015
If you live in a country where going to school and getting an education is a normal, expected part of life, you are considered fortunate. Each year, in Africa, about 42 million school-aged children don’t have the opportunity to receive an education… Read More
3D Printing: Africa-style!
Technology & Education Sep 22, 2015
The technology behind 3D printing was developed in the 80's, and it was originally used to make prototypes of invention ideas. [1] Since then, 3D printing applications have expanded to virtually every industry. With increased popularity, the cost of… Read More
You Can Help Save a Child From Malaria
Miscellaneous Sep 17, 2015
Imagine, for a moment, living in a country where malaria was prevalent, and let yourself experience how it would feel to watch your child suffer and die from this preventable disease. It’s scary and upsetting, isn’t it?   This is a tragedy… Read More
Malaria and Millenium Development Goals
Disease & Disaster Sep 07, 2015
Malaria and Millennium Development Goals   In 2002, the United Nations Secretary-General commissioned the Millenium Project - an endeavor to help support eight Millenium Development Goals to address major humanitarian issues affecting people… Read More
Investing in Girls - Why Supporting Girls in Africa Makes Humanitarian and Fiscal Sense
Economic Topics & Microfinance, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Sep 01, 2015
Investing in Girls - Why Supporting Girls in Africa Makes Sense   Many charitable institutions offer ways to donate money to individuals living in poverty in Africa, and DevelopAfrica is no exception.  This organization offers many ways in… Read More
Less Deadly - Still a Major Concern
Children in Africa Aug 25, 2015
Mothers in the US, UK and other developed countries are concerned not only with if their kids eat, but, with what they eat. Balanced nutrition is so important. Pediatricians measure a child’s growth against statistical averages… Read More
The Path to Happiness
Miscellaneous Aug 17, 2015
It’s universal. A human being must do things he enjoys to be happy. I enjoy reading and make time for it every day. Today I read articles about some of the richest people on earth. Some of them find happiness in using their good fortune to help… Read More
Losing girls: post Ebola in Sierra Leone
News, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Aug 14, 2015
The effects of Ebola on Sierra Leone will be felt long after the country is declared Ebola-free, and girls are being particularly ostracized and stigmatized. Schools in Sierra Leone opened in mid-April 2015, eight months after they were closed to… 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!