Gender Equality Sierra Leone Project #3935

Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

by Develop Africa, Inc.

Project Report | Oct 11, 2017
Providing Opportunities For Girls to Reach Their Full Potential

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Coordinator

Konnie is one of the scholarship recipients

Dear Project Supporters,

Thanks in part to your generous donations we were able to give 16 young ladies scholarships for school this year in Freetown.

The parents of the young ladies receiving scholarships were so thankful for the scholarships. The scholarships "made the impossible possible ". The families would not have been able to afford to send these girls to school without the scholarships.

Pictured below is Konnie holding her scholarship envelope with a smile of appreciation. She has just started JSS2 and hopes to be a teacher in the future.

Also pictured is Isata who is starting JSS3 and would like to be a Nurse when she finishes school

Rosaline, also pictured is in SSS2 Art and is working toward her goal of becoming a lawyer.

October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child. It's a UN designated-day - dedicated “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”

Helping girls move towards reaching their full potential is what we have been doing together. We are so grateful for your support.

As we focus on the UN call to help girls worldwide reach their potential, our goal today is to provide 11 more girls with scholarships of $120 each. Please join us in providing opportunities for 11 girls today. For each donation of $120 and above, you will receive a photo and a thank you letter from the girl receiving your support.

Thank so much for your kind assistance and investment into the lives of girls.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team

Isata signing for her scholarship

Rosaline is thankful for her scholarship

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