Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Girls and young women like Christiana and Suadiatu are gaining the digital skills they need to succeed in school, the workplace, and their communities. Recently, they were among the graduates of Develop Africa Sierra Leone’s Microsoft Office Training Program, an important step toward expanding opportunities for young women through technology education.

This program was designed to equip students with practical skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher—essential tools that support academic success and prepare students for today’s workforce. Through hands-on training, participants learned how to create professional documents, analyze data using spreadsheets, develop presentations, and understand basic database management.

For girls especially, access to technology training can be life-changing. Programs like this help ensure that young women like Christiana and Suadiatu are not left behind in a rapidly changing digital world. By gaining these skills, they are better prepared to pursue higher education, compete for jobs, and become financially independent.

Christiana and Suadiatu’s success is a direct reflection of the generosity of donors like you. Because of you, more girls are gaining access to training that empowers them to dream bigger and achieve more.

Thank you for believing in the power of girls’ education and for helping Develop Africa continue preparing the next generation of young women leaders in Sierra Leone.

Together, we are helping girls gain the skills they need to succeed and lead.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Amy and the Develop Africa Team
GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

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• Educate Girls to become Empowered Women

Thanks to the generosity of donors, important upgrades have recently been made to the FAWE Computer Lab, helping ensure that more girls have access to the technology skills they need to succeed in school and future careers.

Through this support, several essential items were purchased and delivered, including 15 new desktop keyboards, monitor power supply adapters, a standing fan, and a power supply extension. While these items may seem simple, they are making a meaningful difference in the daily learning experience of the students who rely on the lab.

The new keyboards replaced older units that were broken or no longer functional, allowing more computers to become fully operational again. This means more girls can now participate in hands-on training sessions instead of waiting for access to working equipment. Having reliable computers during practical sessions is especially important as students build confidence and competence in digital skills.

The FAWE Computer Lab plays an important role in helping girls gain access to digital education in an environment where girls are often underrepresented in technology training. Through this lab, girls are learning essential computer skills such as basic computing, Microsoft Office applications, and digital literacy—skills that prepare them for higher education and employment opportunities.

Your support is helping ensure that girls have the tools they need not only to learn, but to thrive.  Thank you for believing in the power of girls’ education and for helping Develop Africa continue creating opportunities through technology and training.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Amy and the Develop Africa Team
GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

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• Educate Girls to become Empowered Women