Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

by Develop Africa, Inc.
Play Video
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone
Educate a Girl, Educate a Nation - Sierra Leone

Project Report | Nov 9, 2026
Helping Students Start the School Year with Confidence

By Amy Baty-Herbert | Project Leader

Freetown students thankful for school supplies
Freetown students thankful for school supplies

Recently, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team distributed school supplies to 20 beneficiaries in Freetown. Ahead of the event, the DASL team prepared school bags and carefully packaged essential learning materials, including pencils and other school supplies, so students could begin the new academic year better equipped.

For girls, access to education is about more than attending school. It is an opportunity to build knowledge, develop confidence, strengthen essential skills, and work toward a future with greater choices and possibilities. However, the costs associated with schooling can create challenges for families and make it difficult for students to continue their education.

Through scholarships, assistance with school fees, and the provision of school supplies, Develop Africa works to reduce these financial obstacles and help girls remain on their educational path.

This annual initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students in Sierra Leone. By providing practical support at the start of the school year, we help students focus on learning and taking the next steps toward their academic goals.

Your support makes these opportunities possible.  Every contribution helps provide the resources and educational assistance students need to continue learning, pursue their ambitions, and build brighter futures.

Thank you for investing in education and helping girls move closer to their dreams.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Amy and the Develop Africa Team
GlobalGiving@developafrica.org

Preparing school supplies for students
Preparing school supplies for students

Links:

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.

Sign up for updates

Organization Information

Develop Africa, Inc.

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
X / Twitter: Profile
Project Leader:
Amy Baty-Herbert
Johnson City , Tennessee United States
$461,076 raised of $545,000 goal
 
7,643 donations
$83,924 to go
Donate Now
lock
Donating through GlobalGiving is safe, secure, and easy with many payment options to choose from. View other ways to donate

Develop Africa, Inc. has earned this recognition on GlobalGiving:

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.