Elizabeth talks about what she learned at a recent health & wellness mentoring session, "Hello, my name is Elizabeth, a beneficiary of Develop Africa. In today’s mentoring program, I learned about health, nutrition, and exercise. I also learned that exercise helps us to sustain and improve our health. Also, I learned about a balanced diet; when we take in a balanced diet, we will be healthy, thank you."

Hassan is a bright senior secondary school student from Sierra Leone who dreams of becoming a doctor one day. Through the generous support of donors like you, Hassan received educational support including his tuition fees, textbooks, and other educational resources. 

Thanks to your generous support, Sahr, a talented artist in Freetown, received high-quality paint supplies that are difficult to find or purchase in Sierra Leone. Sahr is full of potential and loves to create artwork on canvas, and your donation of quality supplies has enabled him to continue pursuing his passion for painting.

Thank you for your continued support of girls' education.  Recently one of the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team interviewed Fanta, a young lady taking computer classes at the DASL Computer Lab. Below is the report from the field following Fana's interview-

As a young girl growing up in Sierra Leone, Fanta always dreamed of becoming a nurse. She studied hard and worked tirelessly, determined to make her dream a reality. Her dreams are getting closer and after writing her West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exam (WASSCE), she awaits her results.

Thanks in part to your support, more students in Kamakwie are getting the computer training they need for success in today's technology-driven environment. Moses expresses his gratitude for the computer classes he is taking thanks to generous donors, like you.
 

Bed nets were recently distributed to families in Tengbeh Town in Sierra Leone thanks in part to your support. All of the families that received a bed net were very thankful for the bed net. Alice expressed her gratitude saying

My name is Alice, I want to say thank you to Develop Africa for providing us with these mosquito tents. Also, these mosquito tents will help us greatly by protecting us from mosquito bites because our environment has many mosquitoes. Thank you. 

Meet Haja, one of the stars from the maiden edition of our inter-mentoring debate competition held in December.

She was part of a team of girls who took on their counterpart boys, a healthy rivalry we want to replicate in other schools and communities.

Unlike many girls her age in Sierra Leone, she’s lucky and privileged to acquire essential public speaking and research skills. Skills will significantly contribute immensely to her overall development and academics.

Youth unemployment remains a challenge globally.  According to the International Labor Organization, the youth unemployment rate in Africa remains below the world average estimation in 2022.  Young people in Sierra Leone have faced the consequences of recent setbacks to the global economy.  It is in that regard that the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team organized a boys' mentoring session on tailoring, thanks in part to your support. 

Youth unemployment remains a challenge globally.  According to the International Labor Organization, the youth unemployment rate in Africa remains below the world average estimation in 2022.  Young people in Sierra Leone have faced the consequences of recent setbacks to the global economy.  It is in that regard that Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) organized a girls' mentoring session on designing slippers & headbands with beads.

Thanks in part to your support, another boy’s mentoring session was held at the end of January on Drug and Substance Abuse. The goal of the mentoring session was to educate the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) mentees on drug abuse and its effects and to raise awareness of the high prevalence of drug abuse in the Country.  Fifteen boys attended the mentoring session. All mentees received provisions (corn flasks, milk, and sugar) as take-home packages. In addition, the mentees received transportation and lunch at the end of the mentoring session.