Education Sierra Leone Project #2291

Educate the Future Leaders of Sierra Leone

by Develop Africa, Inc.

Project Report | Aug 14, 2020
We are together helping to close the technology gap

By Cristopher Bishop | Project Coordinator

Kindles from Computer Equipment for Kids

Dear project supporters and friends,

We have some excellent news! We’re together helping to close the technology gap for the future leaders of Freetown one student at a time.

This has been possible thanks to you and an organization called Computer Equipment for Kids.

Computer Equipment for Kids is an organization in Virginia that provides computer equipment to families who cannot afford them. They take old/used laptops/tablets, refurbish them by cleaning the system, installing a new operating system, and fixing minor issues. They have been sending a steady supply of refurbished laptops and tablets to Develop Africa.

Your donations have helped to ship the laptops and Kindle ebook readers to Freetown. These donated laptops and tablets are being distributed in Freetown and used by students in school for their studies, computer classes, and reading books on tablets.

Computers are an essential part of the information age because we live in a technology-driven world. More and more well-paying jobs require computer knowledge and experience. Too many Freetown students don’t have access to computers or tablets. Thank you for helping to fill the technology gap.

Our recurring donors are truly making a difference. If you haven't had the chance to sign up for a recurring donation yet, we warmly welcome your ongoing support as we continue to provide children in Sierra Leone with the educational resources they need to be the future leaders of Sierra Leone.

Please share this project with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.

We deeply appreciate you.

Cristopher and the Develop Africa team

Laptops from Computer Equipment for Kids

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Aug 5, 2020
What Do 727 Pounds of School Supplies Look Like?

By Sylvester Renner | Project Coordinator

727 Pounds

Dear friends

This week, we are excited to provide a flashback regarding how we made a difference with the help of a group of kids.

What do 727 pounds of school supplies?

Check out this link to see a 727 pounds pallet of school supplies sent to us in August 2010.

When we received this surprise pallet of school supplies, we were amazed and overwhelmed at their kindness.

Yes, we have been doing this for over 10 years - since 2006.

Funds from this project helped to ship the supplies.

What's more - The kids who collected the supplies also sent us a bunch of heart-warming index cards - with messages written on them.

Here are some quotes from the index cards at the above link:

"I hope the school supplies help the kids in Africa"
"I hope all the children have an educated future"
"The kids in Africa will be so happy when they get the supplies"
"Someday I might do something just like you"
"I hope you like your school supplies"
"Thank you for what you are doing. I have been to Africa and know they need the supplies"
"I don't know what I would do without my school supplies. I know it will help lots and lots of children"

Finally, here is a copy of a moving and uplifting letter that was sent to us by one of the staffers. Below is a quote from the letter

We love what you guys are doing. Thanks for focusing so much on the needs of others and on giving to meet those needs. We appreciate you and know that you are making a difference in the lives of so many. We'd love to partner with you guys at other times, and would love to hear updates on the children that you guys get to work within Africa. What a blessing to be able to buy a pack of pencils, which seems so minuscule to me, and know that it will go to help someone who might not have been able to have a god set of pencils!. Thanks for all you guys do. I know at times it may seem like a frustrating task as you pack things into boxes and figure out to ship them, but we are excited about the huge impact you are making on the world through education. Thanks for chasing your dreams and loving kids through providing for them half-way across the world.

This is why we are so passionate about helping to make a difference through education.

We certainly could not do what we do without your generosity and the kindness of our in-kind donors.

FYI: Did you know that we receive school supplies year around?

We know you are passionate about making a difference. Here are a couple of additional ways you can make a difference:

1. Send us items from our Amazon wish list. It's quick and easy. Amazon will ship the items to us - our address is provided during check out.

2. Send us school supplies that are in your office or home directly - see this page for more information.

Thanks for joining us in making a difference!

Sylvester and the Develop Africa team

Pencils and glue

crayons

Inspiring a heart of giving

Thank you for what you are doing.

I don't know what I would do without my supplies

pallet of school supplies

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Jul 29, 2020
9 Years Later - Then and Now - #LongTermImpact

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Coordinator

Sylvester meeting Nchumalen in July 2011

Project Supporters,

We are truly grateful for every donation and supporter of these future leaders in Freetown. Nchumalen has been a part of the Develop Africa education program since 2011 when Sylvester visited her during his visit to Sierra Leone.

Sylvester said during that visit, "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. This was the first time I had the opportunity to meet her. It was a true delight to see her smiling, happy face. The support we are providing to Nchumalen and the other students in Freetown represents a definite step in the right direction and I brought back their appreciation to all donors who are helping make their education a reality. Thanks for your tremendous support!"

Now, 9 years later, Nchumalen is about to start her third year of junior secondary school this fall. She enjoys reading, singing, dancing, and going to school. She is so thankful for the support she has received so that she can attend school each year. Nchumalen would like to be a nurse when she completes her education so that she can help take care of her community when they are injured or sick.

We welcome your ongoing support as we continue to provide children in Sierra Leone, like Nchumalen, with the educational resources they need to be the future leaders of Sierra Leone. Please share this project with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project.

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

Warm regards,
Amy and the Develop Africa team

Nchumalen now

Nchumalen is thankful for your support!

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