Sunday, October 11, 2020, is the International Day of the Girl Child.  UNICEF's annual campaign is “My voice, our equal future” for 2020.

As adolescent girls worldwide assert their power as change-makers, International Day of the Girl 2020 focuses on their demands to: 

25 drums full of school supplies have arrived in Sierra Leone. Distributions to multiple schools and students will take place over the next couple of weeks. 

Your generosity is helping future leaders in Sierra Leone get the school supplies they need to get their education.

Today we wanted to share with you a heart-warming update on Thomasia.

We are overwhelmed to see how far Thomasia has come.  

2010: When I met her over 10 years ago, she was a little girl.  You can see a thank you video from her that was uploaded to youtube in 2010 - 10 years ago 

Your ongoing support is helping future leaders in Sierra Leone get their education, which is the 4th Sustainable Development Goal. Education provides guidance towards success as well as weapons against poverty. Investing in the education of kids is the best investment that we can make in their growth and development. Long term, their families, and nations will also become stronger

Your support is making a difference for young ladies like Mariama in getting their education.  Mariama is a passionate young lady who lives with her parents and three siblings in a concrete house.   She helps her mom with household chores and her younger siblings.    Mariama enjoys reading, studying, and going to school.  She is starting her first year of senior secondary school this school year and hopes to become a teacher when she completes school.   Mariama is very thankful for the educational support she has received.

Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated as it continues to make an impact on the future leaders in Sierra Leone.

Ever wondered what our offices in Freetown, Sierra Leone look like?

Well, no need to wonder any longer.  Today, we are sharing a video walk-through of the office -so you can see what things look like there.

Note - this video was recorded in June 2019

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Your ongoing support is helping future leaders in Sierra Leone become what they want to be when they grow up.  YOU are helping these dreams come true. Thank you for helping these children dream...you are a hero!

In this video, you can see what these individuals want to be-

Abdul says, "When I grow up, I want to become a teacher"

Alfred says, "I want to become a president"

A recent report published by eLearning Africa highlights The Effect of Covid-19 on Education in Africa and its Implications for the Use of Technology.

Here are some highlights

1. A lack of access to technology is considered to be the biggest barrier for learning during the current pandemic together with school closures. Respondents felt that learners in rural communities are those most likely to be

We greatly appreciate your support, which is helping young ladies, like Roseline, get their education. Roseline is looking forward to going back to school and is very thankful for the support she has received so that she can continue her education.

Roseline is in her second year of high school called Senior Secondary School Two (SSS2). She enjoys reading, music, and cooking.  Her favorite subject is science and she hopes to become a lawyer when she grows up so she can help fight for justice in her society.