Project Report
| Feb 9, 2012
The scholarship has given me the keys to succeed and education is the key to success
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
![Kadiatu - scholarship recipient]()
Kadiatu - scholarship recipient
Warm Greetings-
Have you ever desired to get to know more about the children that we are supporting in Africa? Well, you are certainly not alone. As a Project Leader, I love to see the photos of the children and in particular to listen to videos of the children. This helps me to better understand their needs, desires, and aspirations and to stay connected.
The chances are very high that you - the reader of this report - finished a basic level of education. You probably hold and Associates, Bachelor's, Masters or even a PhD degree or equivalent. Your education has helped to open up doors of opportunity. It possibly contributed in one way or the other to helping you securing your current job or level of income. Education can be very valuable as Kadiatu tells us in this video.
Kadiatu has received a scholarship from funds raised here on GlobalGiving. She is interviewed in this video by the Director of Door of Hope (off camera) who asks her a number of questions. Kadiatu tells us that her favorite color is green. She tells us the name of the school she attends and that she dreams of becoming a banker.
Towards the end of the video interview she says "thank you" on behalf of her parents and herself. I join her in saying: "Thanks donors! Thanks for helping make this happen."
Then she is asked:
>> So what has the scholarship done for you?
She boldly replies
>> ... the scholarship has given me the keys to succeed and education is the key to success.
Education is highly valued in Sierra Leone - and Kadiatu, at her age, understand its potential to help shape her life and open up doors of opportunities.
Hearing this made my day - as together we have provided Kadiatu and others with a vital key to success. A key to open doors.
I hope this report "makes your day" and warms your hear, as it did mine. It encouraged me to do even more - because we are together making this world a better place. Strengthening lives and providing a better future. What could be better than this?
Go ahead - watch the video again. You helped make this happen. Thank you and thank you and thank you!
With every good wish...
Sylvester
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Nov 7, 2011
Its undisputed - Girls and women are making a phenomenal impact!
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Girls rule
Warm greetings.
We are more than halfway through the term / semester and we are happy to report that all the girls are making steady progress in school. We consistently keep an eye on their progress and this is a requirement for provision of a scholarship / support. The most recent distribution took place in September and the parents were so appreciative to receive the support.
The photos show some of the girls that are being sponsored by this and other projects. In one of the photos, the girls are holding "thank you GlobalGiving" signs. In the other photo, the 3 girls are wearing t-shirts donated by Plastic Jungle, a company that got in touch with us through GlobalGiving.
Study after study confirms the essential role of a girl and woman in her family, community and nation. Everywhere, in the news, we hear more and more about their influence. Significant progress has been made over the past years and momentum is building in the consciousness of people worldwide that girls and women need to be given their right place and opportunity. We are so very excited for the opportunity to help transform lives. You are helping to make this happen and we continue to be grateful for your support.
Education, as you know is a game-changer and an enabler. In each of our personal lives we can attest to the doors that education opened and the opportunities it provided access to. Well, we are helping to provide access to opportunities for these future leaders. We have a truly influential role - simple but effective.
One of our other projects here on GlobalGiving that similarly focuses on girls is taking part in a special challenge. The project focuses on providing enhanced educational opportunities to girls through a computer lab at an all-girls school. We would be so grateful if you could help us win this challenge by making a donation here.
Super-size your donation: Tomorrow Tuesday, November 8th is Bonus Day. Starting at 12:01AM EST November 8, GlobalGiving will be matching all donations (up to $1,000 per donor, per project) at 30%. $5,000 is available in matching funds. Matching will last until funds run out (or until 11:59PM EST).
Thanks for your on-going support and best wishes
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Girls wearing donated t-shirts
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Jul 11, 2011
Reversing The Trend and Giving Girls The Best Chance Possible
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Nchumalen, Mother and Sylvester
It was a rare delight to meet Nchumalen. Nchumalen is one of the girls that are receiving scholarships, books and school supplies through this project. I had seen photos of her but this was the first time I had the opportunity to meet her. Phillip Sholes and I had the opportunity to travel to Freetown, Sierra Leone in May this year and meet a number of the children - beneficiaries of this project. It was a true delight to see their smiling, happy faces.
It was my pleasure to convey greetings directly to Nchumalen and her mother from a GlobalGiving donor (initial of first name is D.). I brought back a photo I took with Nchulamen - which is included in this report. I was also able to bring back a personal greeting of thanks and appreciation.
While in Sierra Leone, I was vividly reminded of the importance of this project "educating girls". This is crucial as we work towards reversing the trend and giving girls the best chance possible. The support we are providing to Nchumalen and the other girls represent a definite step in the right direction ad I brought back their appreciation to all donors who are helping make their education a reality. Thanks for your tremendous support!
Recently, I ran into a news article that affirms our commitment to supporting education in Africa:
"Look at how Asia’s extraordinary growth in recent decades was fueled by a determination to invest in “human capital". It is widely understood that Africa’s children will not own the 21st century until their leaders put more emphasis on educating them. Poor, barely literate 18 year olds in a rural area cannot compete for jobs. Neither can they take advantage of the investments being made on the continent.
It seems the critical investment of this century will be how Africa’s children are equipped to prepare for the challenges and chances ahead. There is no time to waste."
Our focus is in place. We are definitely on the right track - investing into the future of Africa's children. Our continual investment is truly raising the future female leaders of Sierra Leone. Thank again much for your on-going support!
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Nchumalen - seated in fron row in blue
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Sylvester, Phillip and some children beneficiaries
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