Education Sierra Leone Project #2291

Educate the Future Leaders of Sierra Leone

by Develop Africa, Inc.

Project Report | Aug 3, 2023
Unlocking Boundless Potential: Frederick's Journey

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Leader

Today, we are sharing about Frederick's journey with Develop Africa.

Fourteen years ago, young Frederick's life took an extraordinary turn when his mom discovered Develop Africa. Just a little boy in second grade, he and his elder brother were introduced to the organization that would shape their education and arguably their life. Develop Africa's support provided school materials and covered part of their fees, rescuing them from the heartbreaking reality of children turned away from school due to unpaid dues.

For Frederick and his family, Develop Africa's intervention was a lifeline. Their mother, burdened with the responsibility of raising three boys, felt the weight lift from her weary shoulders. With their educational future secured, the brothers seized the opportunity with determination and gratitude. Together, they embarked on a journey toward breaking free from the clutches of poverty.

Frederick is now a 20-year-old young man who is studying Geology at University and as he casts his mind back, he also fondly remembers his first time in the science lab at school, experiences that got him interested in pursuing the sciences. While he’s not doing titration anymore, Frederick hopes to specialize in Environmental Geology in the future and eventually help in mitigating the effects of natural disasters and by so doing, saving the lives of people in his country.

Frederick's story is a testament to the resilience and transformative power of education. His journey encapsulates the extraordinary potential within every child when given the opportunity to thrive.

It is demonstrative of how donor support can have a long-term impact that enables children to develop to the fullest of their potential to become responsible adults who can give back to their society.

Your support for the future leaders of Sierra Leone is greatly appreciated. If you haven't already, we warmly welcome your continued support through a recurring donation. We also encourage you to share this project with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this valuable initiative.

If you have any questions or inquiries, please email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.

Warm regards,
Amy and the Develop Africa team

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Empower Future Leaders in Sierra Leone with Education

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Jul 27, 2023
STEM Legos Mindstorm Sessions Successful

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Leader

Musa & Valentine with their completed Lego robot

Over the past several weeks the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team hosted the 2nd STEM Session using the Legos Mindstorms sets. The Legos STEM project aims to train DASL school-going beneficiaries to build Legos Robots and cultivate their interests in STEM or robotics.

Nine boys attended the training session and were excited to build the Legos. During the first training session, the boys were divided into five groups (two boys per group), and each group built different Legos. The training commenced on June 10, 2023, at the DASL computer lab, and the trainer explained the importance of the project and the process or steps of building Legos. He mentioned that building Legos requires patience, observation, and concentration.

The trainer noted that each group would develop their Legos in three phases, and every session aimed to complete one phase. He displayed several videos that explained the steps required in building different Legos. Each of the boys teamed up with their teammates to make the Lego assigned to them by the trainer, and all of them completed the first phase of building their Legos during the first session.

During the second session, the students were very excited that they completed the second phase of their Legos because they commanded their Legos to move from one place to another successfully. In the final session, the students were able to program their Lego robots to accomplish certain tasks. All of the participants thoroughly enjoyed building the Lego robots and getting them to complete certain commands. Valentine & Musa tell us about their robot in this video.

Hello, my name is Valentine and this is my colleague. My name is Musa. We are here, this is the project that we have made and it is called Charlie and we are also here to make a little demonstration on our project that we have made.

We just want to say thank you for this opportunity, especially for us science students. Thank you.

We deeply appreciate your ongoing support, as it enables more STEM sessions, mentoring, and educational resources for the future leaders of Sierra Leone. If you haven't already, we warmly welcome your continued support through a recurring donation. We also encourage you to share this project with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this valuable initiative.

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

Warm regards,

Amy and the Develop Africa team

Completed Lego Robots

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Jul 19, 2023
Sixty-five Students in Computer Classes

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Leader

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