Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Thanks in part to your generosity, girls like Martha are receiving the education they need to build brighter, more empowered futures.

Martha is a bright and determined young girl in Sierra Leone, currently in Senior Secondary School. After the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Martha and her twin sister moved in with their aunt, who has been doing her best to care for them. Despite these challenges, Martha continues to move forward with strength, resilience, and hope.

She dreams of becoming a medical doctor, inspired by her mother’s passing and the lack of timely medical care in her community. Martha wants to ensure that others—especially those in underserved areas—have access to healthcare so no family has to experience the loss she endured.

In school, Martha excels in mathematics, drawn to its structure and problem-solving nature, skills she knows will be essential in her future medical studies. Her determination is matched by a deep desire to serve others and make a lasting difference in her country.

Because of supporters like you, Martha has been able to stay in school, remain focused on her education, and continue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

As we approach the end of 2025, your support can still make a lasting impact. Investing in girls’ education today means empowering future leaders, caregivers, and changemakers tomorrow.

Thank you for believing in Martha—and in girls like her. Your generosity is not just changing lives; it is shaping the future.

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

Links:

• Educate Girls to become Empowered Women