Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

On the eve of the International Day of Education, celebrated on January 24th, we look at the transformative power of education and the hope it brings to girls like Samuella and Joy. For these bright and ambitious girls, education is not just about learning—it’s about shaping their futures and building a foundation for a better world.

In this video, Samuella & Joy are asked "Why is education important to you?"  

Their words remind us why investing in girls' education is essential to creating a brighter and more equitable future.

Samuella says, "Education is important to me because it helps me to learn and really learn I have something to do in the future. Whatever job you want to take you can take it because you have learned."

Joy says, "Education is important to me because it inspires my life and in anything we do, we should be educated. So we as girls should be educated in this society, we are the future leaders of tomorrow."

Girls' education is the cornerstone of progress—it breaks cycles of poverty, empowers communities, and creates opportunities for future generations. 

Thanks in part to your support, Samuella, Joy, and countless others, are getting their education and becoming the leaders our world needs. As Joy so beautifully puts it, “We are the future leaders of tomorrow.”  Together, we can help these girls and many more build a brighter future for themselves and for all of us.

Warm regards,

Amy & the Develop Africa Team

GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

Links:

• Educate Girls to become Empowered Women
• Video: Samuella & Joy Tell us Why Education is Important