Educate a Girl, Educate a Future Leader
Through your ongoing support young ladies, like Samuella and Joy, are getting their education. They tell us in this video what education means to them saying-
Through your ongoing support young ladies, like Samuella and Joy, are getting their education. They tell us in this video what education means to them saying-
We are so thankful for your continued support that is helping future leaders have the ability to study at night. Lack of electricity is a challenge for many communities across Sierra Leone and school students living in those communities find it very challenging to read their notes and do their assignments at night. Thanks to your support these students are receiving solar-powered lights like Bintu who was delighted to receive a solar light.
We greatly appreciate your support for future Sierra Leone leader, Melrose. Your support is helping cover her expenses for computer classes. Melrose was very thankful for the support she received as she continues to get her education. She expresses her gratitude in this video saying-
Your support has made a lasting impact on Sara's life. She became pregnant during the Ebola crisis and had to drop out of school, but because of generous donors like YOU, she was able to continue her education and is now in her last year of studying business management! She tells us about her journey with Develop Africa in this video-
We greatly appreciate your support, which is helping young ladies get their education like Elizabeth and Hannah. These are only two of the girls that your support has directly impacted. Elizabeth is finishing her first year in Senior Secondary School (SSS1). She loves going to school and would like to become a journalist. Hannah is finishing class 4 this year. She loves dancing and going to school.
This Child Sponsorship Update gives you a look into the relationship/communication between children and their sponsors. This letter is from Hannah to her sponsor. Hannah's sponsor is making a difference in her life. You too can be a hero for a child in need. Click here to learn more about our child sponsorship program
We greatly appreciate your educational support for future leaders and twins, Isatu & Konnie. Your support helped cover some of their school-related expenses including tuition, books, school supplies, uniforms, and other related expenses for school this year.
Isatu and Konnie were both very thankful for the support they received. Konnie would like to be a teacher when she finishes her education & Isatu would like to be a nurse when she completes her education.
Your support is making a difference for future leaders in Nigeria, like Nofisat, who after reading the Pencil Project book, was inspired to start a social impact project for underprivileged students. With your ongoing support, we were able to ship more
school supplies to Nigeria for Nofisat to continue distributing to students in underserved primary schools.
We greatly appreciate your educational support for future Liberian Leader, Marthline. Your support helped cover all Marthline’s school-related expenses including tuition, books, school supplies, uniforms, and other related expenses for school this year.
Marthline helps her mother clean, cook, wash dishes and fetch water from their well. When Marthline is at school, she enjoys coloring, playing kickball and learning more about becoming a doctor, her desired future career.
In November 2018, the Gyal Pekin for Betteh club at Regent, a suburb of Freetown held 3 sessions on sexual and reproductive health. The Growth and Changes Book by Dr. Marni Sommer provided the foundation for the discussion. The discussion was led by two facilitators
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!