Educate the Future Leaders of Sierra Leone

We are thankful for your generosity, which helped us distribute the 100,000 pencils from our Year of the Pencil initiative to 10,000 students in 20 schools across Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Nov 20th.

From classrooms buzzing with excitement to teachers expressing renewed hope, this distribution has sparked joy and possibility across the city. These pencils are more than supplies—they are symbols of encouragement, dignity, and opportunity.

Sylvester R., the President of Develop Africa, is deeply grateful for your commitment.  He shares his heartfelt appreciation in a special video message, thanking you for standing with children and helping them continue their learning journeys.

We invite you to watch Sylvester’s thank-you video: https://youtu.be/7OjZpmAmeYo 

Today Is Giving Tuesday & your Impact Can Go Even Further.  Donations up to $2,500 between now and Dec. 3 at noon EST help us earn a share of $500,000 in matching funds. Let's make this day unforgettable. Give now before Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. EST

Your generosity can open even more doors for children who are eager to learn and grow.

From all of us at Develop Africa, thank you for transforming communities—one pencil, one student, one school at a time.

With gratitude,
Amy & the Develop Africa Team
GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

Links:

• Video of Thanks from Sylvester

Thanks in part to your generous support, more young learners in Sierra Leone now have the tools they need to thrive.

We are excited to share that 776 pupils at Tower Hill Infant Primary School benefited from the Year of the Pencil initiative. Each child received a learning pouch — totaling 776 pouches and 7,260 pencils — generously provided through Develop Africa’s distribution efforts.

The students and staff expressed heartfelt gratitude and pledged to make full use of the learning tools they received. For many children in Sierra Leone, owning even a single pencil is not guaranteed — and yet, this simple item can make a profound difference in a child’s ability to participate in class, complete assignments, and build confidence in their learning.

These distributions took place on November 20th as part of the larger milestone in which all 100,000 pencils from the Year of the Pencil initiative were successfully delivered to 20 schools across the Freetown municipality.

Together, we are building a stronger foundation for learning throughout Sierra Leone — one pencil at a time.

Thank you for your kindness, your belief in these children, and your partnership in creating brighter futures.

With gratitude,
Amy & the Develop Africa Team
GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

Save the date: Dec. 2–3! From midnight Dec. 2 through noon Dec. 3 (EST), donations up to $2,500 to our project will share in @GlobalGiving's $500,000 GivingTuesday match. Join us to maximize your impact!

Links:

• Empower Future Leaders in Sierra Leone with Education