Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Project Supporters,

Your support is helping young ladies like Fatmata, get their education.  Fatmata received school supplies, protective masks, and all her school fees for this year thanks in part to YOU.  

Fatmata is so thankful for your generous support that is making it possible for her to attend her first year of Senior Secondary School.  She expresses her gratitude in this video-

I am Fatmata. I am starting Senior Secondary School this year. I am excited to learn about Science. I am so thankful to be receiving this support. Thank you very much!

Your support is truly changing not only the individual girls' lives but also the entire nation. Our recurring donors are making a continuous impact and we are truly grateful for the ongoing support. If you are not yet a recurring donor, we warmly invite you to consider setting up a recurring donation. 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 and the Develop Africa team

 P.S. Today is #GivingTuesday! With $1 MILLION USD in funding available from @GlobalGiving, there’s never been a better time to give. Tell your family and friends- #MoveAMillion

Links:

• Fatmata's Video
• Start a recurring donation-Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation

Dear friends,

One of the exciting areas that your donations enable is computer training provided to girls at the FAWE school.

At the start of the semester, we explained to them the importance of computer literacy. We reinforced their understanding that it is beneficial for them to become computer proficient at an early age

Each class was divided into 4 groups. Our instructor has been teaching two groups every day.  In some weeks, we have taught up to 144 pupils from 4 classes.

We focus on simplifying instruction and breaking it down to their level of understanding. 

We are encouraging them to ask questions as this is a great way to learn and keep them engaged.  This helps us also directly improve their learning and attention.

The girls are cooperating very well and they are eager to learn. 

Each day they are improving in mouse and keyboard proficiency. 

Watch video - showing behind the scenes work to ensure quality

Ensuring Quality and Consistent Service / Computer Training

We are planning appropriately to ensure we can provide quality and consistent service. 

1. The lamp or bulb in the overhead projector stopped working/burned out.  Thankfully, we had a backup projector that we are now using.  We have ordered replacement bulbs and backup replacement projectors.  
2. We bought backup VGA projector cables from Amazon.
3. We purchased 2 backup overhead projectors.
4. We have installed an electricity meter in the computer lab.  This helps us prepaying and adding electricity units just for the computer lab.  
5. We have purchased additional monitors to increase the number of computers/seats in the lab. 
6. We have purchased a backup generator to provide electricity when there are power cuts.
7. We have purchased a cooling fan to improve air circulation.
8. We purchased a voltage stabilizer. 
9. Broken window panes have been replaced.
10. We have replaced broken floor tiles.

All this is possible because of YOUR generous on-going support

Extra! Extra! DYK: Did You Know ... that on Giving Tuesday (December 1st) your donation will be matched - all day long?

This is an excellent time to give your best gift ever - as your donation will be matched and super-sized!

We are super excited that we can together invest in their education.  This is the best investment that we can make!

Thank you so much for your support

Sylvester and the Develop Africa Team

Links:

• Video - watch behind the scenes work at the girls' computer lab