Blogs

Board Member Avis Dillard-Bullock Receives The Veteran in Business Award
News Sep 11, 2019
After 28 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Avis Dillard-Bullock took her time letting her next chapter unfold. After retiring, Dillard-Bullock took a year off before figuring out her next move. In that year, she traveled across the U.S. and… Read More
My TEDxYouth Experience in Freetown
Technology & Education Aug 20, 2019
I went back home after 3 years of studying in the States. I wasn’t sure about what to expect. A part of me was excited to see my family and catch up with my friends and another part was a little scared. I have heard a lot of international students… Read More
The Sphere of Peace, Security and Development
Technology & Education Aug 13, 2019
Peace is a state of wellness, a feeling of safety and a freedom from disturbance. Peace is felt in an environment of calmness, harmony and security. Security here can be expressed as a state of being free from danger or threat; to feel protected and… Read More
Africa : Time To Confront The Establishment
Economic Topics & Microfinance Aug 04, 2019
Sometime in February 2000, I left my residence which was located at Cite Sipress 2 in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to do some business at Place de la Independence in the centre of town. On completion of my mission, I requested of my driver to take… Read More
How To Transform Gender Education Statistics In Sierra Leone
Technology & Education, Children in Africa, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Jul 28, 2019
Gender discussions are mostly among heated topical issues not only in Sierra Leone but the world at large. For discussions like this, it is but imperative to unearth the meaning of Gender which stands as the centrality in this topic, and which also… Read More
Does International Volunteering Empower Developing Countries?
Children in Africa, Miscellaneous May 10, 2019
Volunteering is a substantial resource for developing countries in Africa. It is through a workforce of volunteers that thousands of projects to improve the quality of life are completed every year. The good news is that this is set to continue, as… Read More
Gender Awareness: A Fundamental Factor in Africa's Development
Technology & Education, Children in Africa, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Feb 08, 2019
Equality based on gender and female empowerment is a core development objective. This can be considered as a fundamental factor in the realization of human rights and effective and sustainable development outcomes.  According to the World Bank… Read More
What It Would Take For Africa to Take Its Place in The World: Needed Changes in Education
Technology & Education Jan 17, 2019
  Africa which is the second largest continent on earth after Asia by size and population is also home to river Nile, the longest river in the world. A continent blessed with various human and natural resources such as copper, gold, natural gas… Read More
At Transformation Conference, Children Present 20 Points For Sierra Leone in 25 Years Time
Technology & Education, Economic Topics & Microfinance May 04, 2018
This article discusses 20 points summarizing the future vision of Sierra Leone as seen by students at the Sierra Leone Conference on Development and Transformation   The article was originally published in the Awoko Newspaper,… Read More
Volunteering in Africa: 7 Tips to Make Volunteering Abroad A Remarkable Experience
Miscellaneous Nov 18, 2017
  Traveling is possibly one of the best experiences that you could give yourself in this lifetime. Exploring the world, one country at a time, enables you, the traveler, to gain not only new insights into the world beyond the comforts of your… 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!