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Youth Empowerment and Employment Creation through Vocational Training

Due to Africa's growing population and the corresponding increase in the population of employable youths, unemployment has steadily been on the rise over the years, reaching a record high of 71 million unemployed youths (International Labor Organization, 2017).

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. -Maimonides

Flood Update - YOU are Helping

Here's an update on what we have been able to accomplish together.  One of the flood-affected areas is the Kaningo community in Lumley, a suburb of Freetown. Representatives of Develop Africa made the first visit to this community to do an initial assessment on the day of the disaster.

Young flood victim

 

 

Solar-Powered Lights End the Darkness

On August 21st, a strange phenomenon will take place on the face of the earth. The moon will pass between the sun and the earth causing darkness during the day for a brief period, across the United States. All of North America will be able to see a partial eclipse.   Read more...

Where are they now?

Have you donated school supplies in the past  few months and wondered where they went? 

We have received numerous very generous school supply donations from individuals, classes, schools, scouts and businesses.  We are truly appreciative of each and every donation and the efforts of the donors. 

School supplies

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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!