Provide Flood and Landslide Relief in Sierra Leone

Dear project supporters,

Your support is continuing to help the many families in Sierra Leone that were displaced due to the flooding and mudslide disaster that took place on August 14, 2017.  You are continuing to bring hope to flood victims in Freetown.  You helped Mariatu with a microfinance loan so that she could restart her business that had been destroyed by the Flood.

Mariatu expresses her gratitude for the loan in this video saying-  

Hi, my name is Mariatu a survivor of the August 14th mudslide disaster and also one of the women who benefited from the microfinance loan.  I used my loan as a capital to set up a small scale business in the sales of cold water and I also produce local soap. I am very happy because I can take care of my family. I want to say thank you, thank you very much.

Recovery will continue to be a long-term process.  Donations from generous donors like you will help more students and families. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.  We encourage you to start a monthly donation here.  Even a few dollars a month will go a long way.  Please also share this 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.   

With great appreciation

Amy & The Develop Africa Team

Links:

• Set up a Recurring Donation for Families Flood Affected Areas
• Mariatu is Thankful for her Microfinance Loan

Dear project supporters,

Many families in Sierra Leone were displaced due to the flooding and mudslide disaster that took place on August 14, 2017.  We are deeply grateful for your on-going support that is enabling us to continue to bring hope to flood victims in Freetown.   One of the ways your support helped recently was giving educational support to 30 children that live in the areas affected by the floods last year.  You can see more photos of students receiving support in our photo album. 

Three different communities in mudslide affected areas were given educational support: in the Pentagon community, 15 students were supported, in the Kanigo Community, 10 children received support and in the Regent community, 5 children received support.   These students were given school materials like exercise books, pens, pencils, crayons, solar lights, mosquito nets and one year of their tuition fees paid.  The students and families were very thankful for the support.

Recovery will continue to be a long-term process. In the coming months,  more students and families will need our support.  Thank you for your continued support of these families.

With great appreciation

Amy & The Develop Africa Team