Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Dear Project Supporters, 

We introduced Onike in November 2020 as a special needs student who was struggling significantly at school. In December of 2020, a private teacher was hired to assist Onike with her education thanks in part to your support. 

Onike having her own teacher to give her one-on-one attention has made a huge difference for her education. We're happy to report that Onike has improved significantly with her learning letters, shapes, numbers, and is even starting to read. Being able to learn and improve is not only an accomplishment but a motivator for her to continue to work hard with the right support in place. 

Onike recently received a tablet to use for her education while at school. This has greatly helped her learn visually and through a hands-on approach. Now, she is gaining knowledge as well as valuable computer technology experience. Onike's teacher Arabia also sent a video clip of Onike doing educational exercises on her tablet. You can watch Onike's progress in this video.   We're happy with the progress Onike has made and look forward to her continued progress.

If you are not yet a recurring donor and would like to sign up for a recurring donation go here. Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting girls' education in Sierra Leone.  Investing in the education of girls is an effective way to stimulate positive change in Africa. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org. 

Thank you again from the Develop Africa team. 

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• Start a recurring donation-Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation
• Onike's Video

Dear Project Supporters,

Thanks in part to your ongoing support, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team held another girls’ mentoring program on January 22, 2022, on self-esteem and setting goals.  Thirty-one young ladies between the ages of 10-20 years old in Freetown attended the mentoring session.   Lunch and transportation were provided to the girls in attendance as well as a care package including cooking oil, onions, macaroni, tin tomato, and biscuits.

The guest speaker discussed the following points:

•       Definition of self-esteem and goal setting

•       What is self-esteem and what is not self-esteem?

•       Important of positive self-esteem and goal setting

•       How to develop positive self-esteem

•       Examples of life goals

•       Goal setting – using the SMART acronym

During the mentoring session, the guest speaker asked some of the girls to act plays in demonstration of positive self-esteem.  Similarly, she asked the girls to use the smart acronym to state examples of academic goals.  Five girls set smart goals that focused on having requirements in the West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE). The guest speaker was impressed with the boldness of the five girls and their understanding of the topic discussed. 

Thank you for your ongoing support towards empowering and educating girls in Africa. You are truly making a difference for girls with your generous support. Please share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project.

Making a monthly donation is the most effective way to help girls get their education, but every dollar donated makes a difference! If you are not yet a recurring donor and would like to sign up for a recurring donation go here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org. 

 

With great appreciation 

Amy and the Develop Africa team

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