On January 16th and 17th, Develop Africa continued its commitment to human resource development by taking another step forward in providing training and seed money for micro enterprise in Sierra Leone. 
 

 News from the Field  -  Follow up Visit to 2008/2009

Promise of Hope Scholarship & School Supplies Recipients (December 2008)

"Enabling the Power of Ideas and Entrepreneurial Energy Through Microfinance Development"

In December 2008, Sylvester Renner, the President of Develop Africa, had the unique opportunity of doing an interview for local TV News Channel 11 - WJHL in Johnson City, Tennessee.  The interview aired on Sunday December 14th and Monday December 15th.  During the interview, Sylvester explains his motivation for starting the organization - a passion to do his own part  - to make a difference.
   

In Partnership with CAPEC, pencils from the Prairie Grove Junior High in Illinois were distributed in Cameroon.  The children and team members of this school collected and shipped over 2700 pencils directly to a partner organization - CAPEC in Cameroon.  Read more and see pictures from this drive
  

Develop Africa on Thursday 6th November 2008, provided school materials to the children and schools in Sierra Leone. The donated items included text books, note books, crayons, rulers, colored pencils, pens, markers and other important learning materials, including scholarships.

Here are excerpts from the article:  

Several drums of books, school and teaching supplies were distributed free in Freetown Sierra Leone.  Here is a summary as told by Janet - Our Coordinator in Sierra Leone:

View collected supplies - (donated by schools, individuals, A2Z School Supply and Mr. K.s Bookstore)

A shipment of books from our Million Book Drive recently arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone.  The books were distributed to two schools in Freetown namely the Forum for Africa Women Educationalists (FAWE Primary School at Fort Street and the UMC Primary School at George Brook.  The principal, staff and students were grateful for the donation of the books and students pledged to make optimal use of the books. Thank you partners for making this dream a reality.

In Develop Africa's on going mission to develop Africa, we have partnered with the Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC). Since its inception in 2002, CAPEC has been working with children/youths, parents, Government and intergovernmental bodies in the promotion of issues related to the welfare and rights of children and youths in Cameroon. It works to identify and remedy the needs of children and youths, especially the underprivileged in the rural areas through a participatory approach.

Education is a key component of development.  To this end, Develop Africa continues to expand its commitment to empowering the future of Africa, by supporting their education and development.  Investment in people - a vital resource - is an important key to ensuring the development of Africa.  Better and more qualified people will result in a better continent.