Empowering Ebola Orphans in Sierra Leone

Dear Project Supporters,

The children are improving in their academic work. Fanta, Daniel, Susan, Mariatu, and Felicia are doing well in their class in the primary category.  Tutors in the After School lessons have aided in their improvement. Dorcas, Fatmata, Mabinty, and Osman are doing well in high school. Alhaji sat to the N.P.S.E in May. Geraldine is also committed to her studies to take the private W.A.S.S.C.E.

Easter Monday - April 17, was a public holiday. We had a party sponsored by Mike, a Board member.  The children enjoyed the Easter celebration.  There was a lot of food, drinks, and dancing.

Early June, the children had a visit from Clowns Without Borders. Artists from Clowns Without Borders brought joy and cheer to Dream Home children and other kids at the Vickrays Primary School. The kids had a fun time - with lots of smiles and laughter. View photos from the show.

Our focus continues to be ensuring that they live rounded lives.  We are providing the best care that we could for them.

Over the past 3 months, we have together raised $1,348.32 through this project. This amount is about half of what we need on a monthly basis to meet our budget.

Your support helps us provide the food and security that they need.  Because of you, the children are able to participate in a wide range of celebrations and activities.  

Save the Date - Matching Donation Opportunity: On Wednesday, July 12, donations will be matched a 50%, from 9:00 am EDT, with $110,000 in matching funds available.  We look forward to your continued support.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa & Dream Home Team

Links:

• Clowns Without Borders Website
• Photos from show by Clowns Without Borders

Dear Project Supporter,

We greatly appreciate your ongoing support of the Ebola orphans living in the Dream Home. 

Raising children involves a range of daily needs and the outgrowing of clothes and shoes. Thanks to your generous support, we are able to continue to do that.

The Dream Home children are all working hard in school and are doing well. The kids enjoyed celebrating birthdays for Kadiatu B, Alhaji, Daniel and Regina in January and February. 

Over the last 3 months, the kids had several visitors who brought a wide range of gifts and supplies. The Kuyateh family donated a wide range of grocery items and candy. Juliana and her friend Mariama also visited and donated toiletries and some groceries. Pastor Vidal and his wife made a surprise visit and brought drinks and biscuits.

Visit from GlobalGiving: The kids were also delighted to have a visit from Alix Halloran, the GlobalGiving Field Traveler in Sierra Leone on March 22nd. GlobalGiving sends representatives to visit project partners so they can observe how funds are being used to benefit local communities. This helps GlobalGiving ensure high-quality projects. Alix also visited several of our other projects.

In Alix's post-visit report, she provided the following feedback:

"Develop Africa's projects are creating lasting change in the lives of so many children and young women. They are passionate about making an impact in their communities."

We are super-excited to be partnering with GlobalGiving.  Your support as a donor is helping us make a definite impact.

We invite your continued support for the Dream Home children so that each of them can grow up to be healthy, educated adults who give back to their community.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa & Dream Home Teams