Educate the Next Generation of Leaders in Freetown
Summary
Project educates 250 children in Sierra Leone by providing scholarships, school & teaching supplies.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Sierra Leone ranks as #177 (last place) in Human Development Index, according to the United Nations 2007-2008 Human Development report. Thousands of families live below the bread line and simply cannot afford to send their children and youths to school. Many families and schools do not have the resources to provide much-needed school and teaching supplies. This project will help educate 250 children in Freetown, Sierra Leone by providing scholarships, school and teaching supplies.
Activities
By providing scholarships, teaching and school supplies, students will be able to continue school and to learn effectively. This will help to empower or enhance student learning and reduce the illiteracy / school drop-out rate.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $5,302
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $44,685
Total Funding Goal: $49,987
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.developafrica.org/FreetownEducation)
- UN Human Development Report - Sierra Leone (http://hdrstats.undp.org/indicators/7.html)
- Facebook Cause - Develop Africa (http://apps.facebook.com/causes/103927?m=0ca9b&recruiter_id=16701892)
- UN Country Information - Sierra Leone (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/sierraleone_statistics.html)
- Awoko Local Newspaper Article on Need For Support (http://awoko.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=4020&cntnt01returnid=721)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Project contributes to the achievement of UN Millennium goal - ensuring that children will complete primary schooling. It is an effective long-term investment to eradicating poverty and will help improve the quality of education.
Project Message
I have seen many children learn under dire circumstances or drop out of school due to poverty. Through this project we are supporting education – an important key to development in my country.
- Joanne Tucker, Project Coordinator
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Sylvester Renner
Founder
1906 Knob Creek Road
Suite 3
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
United States
4232820006
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Develop Africa, Inc.
1906 Knob Creek Road Suite 3
Johnson City,
Tennessee
37604
United States
423-282-0006
http://www.developafrica.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Sierra Leone
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Sierra Leone, read the Human Development Report on Sierra Leone or the Wikipedia entry for Sierra Leone.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 7, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
Site Visit Report
By Sylvester Renner - President, July 01, 2009 11:39 AM
I was very warmly received at each school. I had a brief meeting with the school Principals / Head Teachers and was given a tour of each school. The children, teachers and Principals expressed their deep gratitude for the assistance that you have helped provide.
They asked me to convey their appreciation to you – our donors - for the materials received and scholarships provided. As they explained some of these materials are hard to come by and unavailable locally. By providing these supplies free to the schools and students, we are together promoting and supporting education. Through the scholarships and this supportive environment, the children are able to continue their education and their learning is enhanced.
Thanks donors for your on-going support! We all realize the value of a quality education – and even much more so in these days. This means a lot more than you will ever realize. This is helping to greatly increase their opportunities for success and independence.
Additional details about, pictures and a full report on my field trip are available from the link below.
We would appreciate your feedback and hearing from you. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Your continued support is also appreciated. Please consider making an additional donation today or signing up for a recurring donation. This would help us impact many more lives. Thank you.
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