By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Leader
This year marks a remarkable milestone: 20 years of impact.
For two decades, Develop Africa has walked alongside children and families in Sierra Leone, helping remove barriers to education and create pathways to brighter futures. As we celebrate this anniversary, our hearts are filled with gratitude—for you.
Because of your generosity over the past 20 years:
Students have received school supplies and uniforms.
Tuition fees have been covered from primary school through university.
Mentoring programs have built confidence, leadership, and hope.
Thousands of children have stayed in school who might otherwise have dropped out.
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we are launching a bold goal for 2026:
Support 200 students in celebration of 20 years of transforming lives.
Your continued support makes this possible.
Every donation—whether one-time or monthly—helps ensure that education remains within reach. Every gift helps a child walk into school with dignity. Every act of generosity strengthens a community.
As we step into our next chapter, we invite you to continue the journey with us. Together, we can empower the next generation of students and help 200 young people in 2026 move closer to their dreams.
From all of us at Develop Africa—and from the students whose lives you have touched—thank you.
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