Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Dear Project Supporters,

We greatly appreciate your ongoing support for girls’ education in Sierra Leone. Thanks to you, more girls are getting the computer training they need for success in today's technology-driven environment, like Joy, pictured here.

Joy is benefiting from an eight-week computer course. The computer course covers the introduction of basic computer skills at the Develop Africa Sierra Leone Computer Lab in Freetown.

The course will cover two topics;

 1. Introduction to computer

This topic focuses on the following subtopics:

• Parts of computer: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, etc.
• Types of computers
• Components of computers

 2.  Introduction to Microsoft Word.

Basic Microsoft word skills such as typing, formatting text, etc. will be covered.

Joy is very grateful for the computer classes she is taking and sent this video of appreciation- 

Hi, I'm Joy, one of the beneficiaries of Develop Africa Sierra Leone.  I'm presently taking computer classes through Develop Africa.  Thanks for supporting me.


Our recurring donors are truly making a lasting difference. If you are not yet a recurring donor, we warmly invite you to consider setting up a recurring donation. Even a few dollars a month will go a long way. Consistent support is the key as this is the best way to ensure ongoing impact.

Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this worthy, ongoing project.

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

 

Warm regards,

Amy and the Develop Africa team

PS. Mark your calendars to #MoveaMillion on #GivingTuesday

Links:

• Joy's Video about Computer Training
• Start a recurring donation-Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation

Dear Project Supporters,

Thanks in part to your ongoing support, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team held another girls’ mentoring program on the topic of leadership and public speaking.  Twenty- eight young ladies between the ages of 10-20 years old in Freetown attended October's mentoring session.   Lunch and transportation were provided to the girls in attendance.

The guest speaker, Mrs. Dolly I. used the following points to engage the girls:

Leadership: Defined leadership, identified who is a leader, identified leadership traits, stated the importance of leadership.

Public speaking: defined public speaking, stage fright and identified nine public speaking tips.

The program manager similarly gave five minutes talk on leadership and public speaking.

Diverse contributions were made by the girls; the facilitator divided the girls into three groups and the girls presented on the following topics-  challenges faced by female leaders, reasons there are few women in leadership positions, and the role of girls in increasing the percentage of women in leadership positions. 

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

PS. Mark your calendars to #MoveaMillion on #GivingTuesday

Links:

• Start a recurring donation-Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation