One of the challenges girls face in Sierra Leone is the threat of Malaria.  Thanks in part to your ongoing support, mosquito nets treated with insecticide were distributed to young ladies following a recent mentoring meeting.  The young ladies were very thankful for the mosquito nets they received.  

May 28th was Menstrual Hygiene Day which focused on promoting good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) for all women and girls.

Thanks to your ongoing support, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team held another girls’ mentoring program on the topic of Entrepreneurship. Twenty-two young ladies between the ages of 10-20 years old in Freetown attended April’s mentoring session.

The mentoring session was a success with guest speaker, Luz G., making a virtual presentation on entrepreneurship and then having a Q & A session.  Luz identified entrepreneurs as problem solvers; she asked the girls to write down ten problems in their community that they would like to solve.

Because of YOU, more girls are getting their education and the support they need to become future leaders in Africa. The FAWE school, an all-girls school, was able to add 6 new monitors to their computer lab thanks to your support.

The teacher reports that the classes were so effective that the girls love coming to their computer class. The students are now showing proficiency in moving the mouse, typing on the keyboard, changing the desktop background, changing date/time, opening programs like LibreOffice Writer, closing/minimizing/maximizing programs, and many more.

We are truly grateful for every donation and supporter of these young ladies, like Theresa, in Freetown.  We are so thankful to be a part of her story.

Then in 2015:

Theresa found out about Develop Africa back in 2015 when she became pregnant during the Ebola Outbreak.  Girls who were visibly pregnant were not allowed to go back to school.  To help with this, Develop Africa opened the Creating Pathways Centre, which was set up to help girls like Theresa.

Thanks to your ongoing support, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team held another girls’ mentoring program this past week on the topic of dental hygiene. Twenty-one young ladies between the ages of 10-20 years old in Freetown attended March’s mentoring session.

Even though International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th each year,  GlobalGiving is honoring women all week with 50% matching on all donations through March 12 up to $50. You can make an even greater impact this week on girls' education. Girls today, women in leadership tomorrow!

"A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.
So let's all choose to challenge.

Thanks to your ongoing support, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team held another girls’ mentoring program in late February on the topic of adolescent reproductive health. Twenty young ladies in Freetown attended February’s mentoring session. One of the girl’s, Joy, tells us in this video what she learned today-

Thanks to you, girls are getting the support they need to become future leaders in Africa. This past week a hands-free washing station was set up at Hope Academy for Girls at York Village.

The students at Hope Academy were encouraged to use the hands-free washing stations not only during this period of Covid-19 but on an ongoing basis as it helps promote much-needed hygiene in their schools and reduce the spread of germs.

Elizabeth is very thankful for your support that helped cover some of her school needs including a kindle, a calculator,  and school supplies that are shown in the photos.

Funds received will help Elizabeth complete her final year of high school (senior secondary school)  in order to start college the following year and eventually become a medical doctor - her desired future profession.