Sometimes it is challenging to believe that a dollar makes a difference, but it does make an impact. Every dollar donated is like a pebble being thrown into a pond; that pebble causes a ripple in the water that affects a large area around it. The future depends on us and if we educate the future leaders and empower them with knowledge we will cause a positive ripple effect across the world.

Your generous support provided Aminata with a solar light, which makes a significant improvement on her ability to study at night.

Please see Aminata's letter of appreciation.  In her letter, Aminata says:

Thanks to your support, 2 girls - Baindu and Theresa, who had dropped out of school are now able to go to school again.  This is HUGE and we are super excited about this!

We have been able to provide them scholarships to cover the costs of books, coaching classes and transportation.  We greatly appreciate your ongoing support that enables more girls to complete their education and have a better future.

In this video, Baindu and Theresa express their gratitude to YOU for helping them with their education.

Classes have just resumed at the Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Nkolfoulou, Cameroon.   Marveline and her sister have received all their books for their new classes thanks to generous donations. They both passed their end of year examinations; Marveline came out with the 2nd best marks in her class and her little sister came out the best in her own class.  They started Class 5 and Class 3 this week.   

Your donations have helped us ship much needed school supplies to gilrs in Sierra Leone.  While we take pencils, paper, notebooks and other supplies for granted, these gilrs see each pencil as a treasure.  A pencil and notebook opens a door of opportunity to these young girls.  Each girl that receives school supplies is being given the chance at a better future. 

Classes have just resumed at the Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Nkolfoulou, Cameroon.  Thanks to you many of the children started the school year with school supplies. 

The older children are eagerly learning how to tie the tie on their uniforms and proudly showing off their uniforms and supplies. The younger children are also proudly dressed in their uniforms with their new school supplies. 

Many kids in Sierra Leone are the first kids in their family history / generation to go to school.  These kids do not receive any educational support (with homework, educational counseling etc.) from their parents. 

The UNDP summary of Sierra Leone states that ... "illiteracy remains a persistent challenge and youth that lack that skills and education find it extremely difficult to compete for the limited jobs available".  The article estimates the adult illiteracy rate at 41%.