According to the United Nations, 42% of African school children will drop out before the end of primary education. This project will help ensure that Minkailu continues his schooling by providing him with a full scholarship.
When boys drop out of school they are not equipped to adequately fulfill their future roles as men and heads of their families nor can they contribute to the betterment of their communities. Boys in Sierra Leone are at risk due to extreme poverty. Minkailu's parents are deceased. He lives with an aunt who works as a petty trader. This project will provide a full scholarship for Minkailu covering his tuition, books, school supplies and related expenses to help him stay in school.
Funds from this project will help Minkailu continue his education and eventually become a lawyer - his desired future profession. Your support will help provide all he needs to be successful in school and ensure that he completes his education.
This project contributes to the achievement of UN Millennium goal - ensuring that youths will complete their education. It is an effective long-term investment to eradicating poverty and will help improve the quality of education and lives in general. Your support will help Minkailu to finish school, become independent and self-sufficient. In his chosen future career as a lawyer, he will also be contributing to national development.
