Bed Nets Distributed in Kondi Farm Community
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A Joyous First Graduation in Kamawornie
We’re thrilled to share a joyful and historic moment made possible thanks in part to your generous s
Milestone Alert: We have reached 75% of our goal
Empowering Girls: Mentorship Session on Peer Pressure & Social Media
Thanks in part to your support, 35 gi
Major Milestone in Year of the Pencil Campaign - Almost 75% of Goal
We’re thrilled to share a major milestone in our Year of the Pencil Campaign—all made possible thanks to the incredible support of donors like YOU!
Our second shipment of supplies arrived in Freetown and has now been organized into 304 individual pouches, each containing 10 pencils and 1 sharpener, ready to be distributed to students in Sierra Leone.
Thank You for Bringing the Arcane Library to Life!
We are profoundly grateful to everyone who contributed during the YouTube event hosted by Dungeon Masterpiece to establish the Arcane Library classroom at Kamawornie Nursery School in Sierra Leone.
Because of your generosity, the Arcane Library is now a vibrant, welcoming space filled with the tools, colors, and resources young minds need to grow, imagine, and thrive. It has become more than just a classroom—it is a lasting symbol of hope and opportunity for children eager to learn.
Washing Up for Success: How Clean Hands Help Kids Stay in School
At Kamawornie Nursery School in Sierra Leo
Clean Hands, Healthy Futures: Promoting Hygiene at FAWE Primary School
We’re excited to share the impact of a sim
Empowering Educators, Bridging Worlds: Kamawornie Teacher Training Project Spotlighted at U.S. Conferences
This past year, the Kamawornie Teacher Training Project was featured at two major education conferences in the U.S.—the NAECTE Fall 2024 Conference in Anaheim and the Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub’s Spring 2025 Regional Gathering. At both events, we shared insights from our work with educators in rural Sierra Leone, highlighting how culturally responsive, contextually grounded professional learning can foster teacher agency, innovation, and collaboration.
SLINT Tech Expo Presentation - Transforming Futures: Develop Africa's Mission in Digital Empowerment
At SLINT TECH EXPO 2025, Develop Africa's video presentation and Sylvester Renner (President, Develop Africa), highlighted Develop Africa's impactful efforts to empower youth in West Africa through education and technology.
The presentation underscored digital literacy's vital role in bridging socio-economic divides and enhancing opportunities.
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!
