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.
In December, an inter-mentoring debating competition was held on the topic “formal education is the key to personal success”. Forty-five (25 girls and 20 boys) beneficiaries attended the event.
Thank you for your support towards empowering and educating girls in Africa with girls' mentoring sessions. Mentoring helps girls go through challenging life transitions, including dealing with stressful changes at home, critical decision-making, problem-solving, and transitioning to adulthood.
Finda & Mariama talk about what they learned at a girls' mentoring session on peer pressure in this video.
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!
Menstruation shouldn't prevent a girl from getting her education.
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.
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.
"To Educate Girls is to Reduce Poverty"- Kofi Annan
Today, Oct 17th is the International Day of Eradication of Poverty and education is a proven way to alleviate poverty and bring lasting change.
Today we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child.
Nearly 1 in 4 girls aged 15–19 globally are not in education, employment or training, compared to 1 in 10 boys
Haja, Finda & Elizabeth talk about what they learned at a girls' mentoring session on Leadership and Smart Thinking in this video.
My name is Haja, a beneficiary of Develop Africa. For today’s girls mentoring I learned a lot and the topic was leadership and smart thinking. These two work together because when you are a smart thinker you can be a good leader.
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!
