On January 24th we celebrated the International Day of Education with the theme being To invest in people, prioritize education.
Education is a proven way to alleviate poverty and bring lasting change.
This year's theme for the International Day of Education (January 24th) is “to invest in people, prioritize education”. Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility.- https://www.unesco.org/en/
Happy New Year! Mishael is starting off the new year in college thanks to generous #yearend support.
Mishael is so thankful that he is starting college and sent this video of appreciation saying
Hello, my name is Mishael, a beneficiary of Develop Africa. I want to say a very big thank you for the tuition fees you have provided me with in order to further my education. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We are truly grateful for the #YearEnd support we received!!
We asked for your help to send Mariama to college and your support made it possible for Mariama to start college this semester.
Mariama made this video of gratitude to you saying
Thank you very much for the support you have given me this past year. You helped to pay my first-year tuition fees at the University. You’ve really helped me a lot and I’m very grateful. Thank you very much!
Did you know that in Sierra Leone, first-year college students are typically asked to pay tuition upfront for an entire semester of college?
This is required before starting college classes. These students also typically do not have access to student loans or financial aid. There are very few and limited scholarships.
Mariama, pictured above, has been accepted to the University, but she will not be able to start classes until her tuition is paid.
Thanks to countless donors, 31 drums full of school supplies left our Tennessee office on December 1st. The drums arrived at the shipping company in Maryland on the following day. They were then loaded onto a 40-foot container to travel to Africa. Once in Sierra Leone, they will be unloaded and transported to our office in Freetown.
In July, Sevier County schools in Tennessee donated nearly 700 desks to benefit students in Sierra Leone. News coverage can be watched at https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/
School is in session, and we're excited about all the possibilities this year will bring.
Your generous donation over the past year has helped to ensure that hard-working African students have the opportunity to complete their education. You're a hero to the student, their family, and the school they can attend.
As you know, we're passionate about offering opportunities for education to hard-working students. And I can see that you also value the education of children.
Twenty-eight students in Bo received school support including school supplies and tuition support. Each of the students was very grateful for your support. They expressed their appreciation in this video saying
"Thank you for supporting us with school supplies. We love you."
Your support recently helped provide Mohamed with school supplies and tuition support so he could attend senior secondary school (SSS) this year. His favorite subject is Economics and he would like to be an accountant when he completes school.
When we give to education, we are building a solid wall by continuing to invest in education for years. We are empowering and transforming lives. As families and communities are empowered, real change occurs.
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!
