Project Report
| Jul 16, 2014
Margaret Goes to School and Kids Share Their Dreams
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Margaret goes to school
It's back to school season and we are excited about the opportunity to be able to help further the education of deserving kids in Sierra Leone.
We have an exciting video to share with you (Watch video - Margaret goes to school and kids share their dreams) where you can see 2 things:
1. A video clip of Margaret, as she heads off to school in the morning. YOUR support is helping to make her education possible.
2. A clip where a number of kinds, including Margaret share their career dreams - what they would like to be when they grow up. The video is insightful as it provides a quick peek into the lives of the kids and their aspirations.
YOU can help make the dreams of these kids come true. If you would like to be help make one of the dreams of these kids come true, we would love to talk with you.
Today, July 16th is a special Bonus Matching Day and your donations to this project will be matched at 50%, up to $1000.
- Bonus Day begins at 9:00 am EDT on July 16th, 2014 (time in your city) and ends at 11:59 pm EDT on July 16th, 2014.
- There is $130,000 in matching funds available.
- Online donations of up to $1,000 per individual donor per project are eligible to be matched at 50%
Thanks so much for helping us to send the kids to school. Together, we are making their dreams come true - one kid and one year at a time.
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Apr 8, 2014
We are Together Reversing Statistics and Turning The Tide
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Fatmata is full of hope - all smiles
News and statistics can be depressing!
Over the past week, our team did some research on girl statistics and found out that, according to the United Nations, there is a high dropout rate for girls (we already knew that) - and their enrolment in secondary education is low with net a secondary school attendance rate of 33 %
Only 1 in 3 girls! That is depressing!
That speaks to us of so many lives with missed and lost opportunities!
Thankfully we are together helping to reverse these depressing statistics and turn the tide - one child at a time. YOU are a big part of making this happen and we are sooo grateful for your support.
Here's some good news to cheer your day - Fatmata (pictured) is one of the young ladies that because of YOUR support now has new hope. Thanks to your donation, Fatmata's dream of on-going education is a reality! She is NOT part of the statistics!
Fatmata send her warm appreciation to YOU. She now feels loved and confident when she goes to school. The funds we provided covered her fees / related school costs and paid for her after-school lessons. This support has given her the impetus and renewed zeal to work hard towards her upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination.
This news just made my day and we hope it makes your day too!
Looking for more good news? In just over a month, you will have the opportunity to have your donation matched at 30% on Wednesday, May 7th.
- 30% matching
- Donations up to $1,000 matched
- Matching begins at 9:00 am (EST)
Please add this to your calendar and JOIN US in turning the Tide!
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Dec 20, 2013
Hope For A Future Teacher
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Yealie
Happy Holidays!
We are delighted to send you this project report - sharing the story of Yealie's life - a life we have touched together. Her story is a wonderful story that will warm your heart!
Yealie was born on 25th April, 2006 in a suburb of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Yealie has six brothers. Her mother is a housewife with no means of income. Her father is a petty trader but his meagre income is grossly insufficient to take care of the family. It is very difficult for Yealie’s family to get a meal a day. Their living condition is very poor. Three of her brothers were going to school and Yealie herself was at the verge of dropping out of school to hardship and financial constraints. Thanks to YOUR support - she is in school and eagerly learning each day!
Yealie loves school and she aspires to become a teacher when she grows up. Your support is helping to make her dream come true. We are together touching her life and preparing her for the important role of Teacher - much needed in Sierra Leone today. Thank you again very much for YOUR support - helping Yealie to continue her education. Your support is bringing hope and a promising future in Yealie's life.
Great Time to Give: We are so grateful for your previous support that has helped us touch many lives like Yealie's. We wanted to let you know of the great opportunity that GlobalGiving is offering right now.
From now through December 31st, GlobalGiving will be offering a one-time 100% match on all new recurring donations up to $200 per donor! To qualify for the match, you must give at least four consecutive months.
In appreciation for your support, we will be featuring a list of all new recurring donors on our website. We will also send to you a free Develop Africa coffee mug or T-shirt (you decide which one).
Please sign up now - as this offer expires at the end of the year. This would help us support many more kids that are on our waiting list. Thank you for giving the priceless gift of education!
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