Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

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 Peer Pressure. Twenty-five young ladies between the ages of 10-20 years old in Freetown attended May's mentoring session.

The topic of peer pressure was discussed with Dr. Catherine J Cole, who is a certified medical doctor.  She covered seven key components of peer pressure:

What is peer pressure?

Where does peer pressure occur?

How peer pressure occurs?

When does peer pressure occur?

Why does peer pressure occur?

Types of peer pressure

How to avoid peer pressure?

The girls all participated in discussing the seven topics and answered questions. It was a very informative mentoring session and they concluded with lunch and each girl receiving an umbrella. 

Your support is continuing to change girls' lives. 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.

With great appreciation, 

Amy and the Develop Africa team

Links:

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

Project Supporters,

One of the challenges girls face in Sierra Leone is the threat of Malaria.  Thanks in part to your ongoing support, mosquito nets treated with insecticide were distributed to young ladies following a recent mentoring meeting.  The young ladies were very thankful for the mosquito nets they received.  

In 2018, the African region was home to 93% of malaria cases and 94% of malaria deaths. These long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) or mosquito nets create an effective barrier and provide protection from mosquito bites, which continues to aid in the decrease of malaria cases and deaths.

By helping prevent Malaria, you are helping these girls stay healthy and in school where they can continue their education. Your support continues to change girls' lives. Our recurring donors are making a continuous impact and we are truly grateful for the ongoing support.

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 for girls' education.

Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting girls' education. 

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

With great appreciation, 

Amy and the Develop Africa team