Project Report
| Dec 19, 2016
Hannah's Future is Getting Brighter Each Day
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Hannah is all smiles about getting her education
Dear Project Supporters,
Educating girls has a wide array of positive benefits that affect not only the girl receiving her education, but to the entire nation. Statistics say that women make up 2/3 of the illiterate in the world.
So what difference would it make if all women had a chance to get an education?
- Female genital mutation avoided
- Decline in infant/children mortality rates
- A child born to a literate mother is 50% more likely to survive past the age of 5
- With each year of schooling, a girl will significantly increase earning potential from 5%-15%
- Women can stand up for their rights
- Less violence
- Health would improve significantly
- Reduced HIV/AIDS Infection rate
Thanks to YOUR support, since the last project report, we together raised $803.74.
Please take a moment to watch a video of Hannah, one of the girls that received a scholarship through your support. Hannah is happily learning and progressing in school. Because of your support, young ladies like Hannah are receiving not only an education, but also a chance for a better future - for themselves and their families.
Thanks so much for helping to give them the opportunity of a brighter future.
With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team
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Hannha hard at work at school
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Sep 21, 2016
Helping Girls Progress With Their Education - This is HUGE
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Theresa
Dear Project Supporters,
Thanks to your support, 2 girls - Baindu and Theresa, who had dropped out of school are now able to go to school again. This is HUGE and we are super excited about this!
We have been able to provide them scholarships to cover the costs of books, coaching classes and transportation. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support that enables more girls to complete their education and have a better future.
In this video, Baindu and Theresa express their gratitude to YOU oir GlobablGiving donors for helping them with their education.
Baindu says "I want to say thank you to GlobalGiving for their support."
Theresa says "Thank you very much GlobalGiving for supporting me in my education"
We are empowering girls like Theresa and Baindu together. Thanks for making a difference!
With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa team
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Baindu
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Jun 29, 2016
Kadiatu Thriving in her Education
By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader
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Kadiatu
Dear project partners.
Educating girls is crucial as this impacts the family and the entire nation.
- UNICEF believes it's simply the case that when you have healthy, well educated and emancipated women, these women in turn rear healthy, well educated and emancipated children.
- "To educate girls is to reduce poverty," says Kofi Annan.
- According to UNESCO, “education and poverty eradication are inextricably bound”.
That is why we are so very appreciative of the joint opportunity that we have to educate girls in Sierra Leone. Our support is ensuring that they do not drop out of school. We are providing an educational lifeline and helping them to pursue their dreams.
In a previous report, we shared a letter from Kadiatu. In this report, we share a video of her - where you can see her and hear her. Kadiatu is very thankful for the continued support she has received - as she is finishing senior secondary school and has taken the BECE exam.
Kadiatu tells us a little more in her video about her accomplishments, her challenges and her goals. She mentions specific areas of support - including transportation to school, text books and teacher notes/ handouts.
Your support is a big part of why Kadiatu is going to complete her education and she is truly thankful. We are so thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in her life!
With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team
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