Educate the Future Leaders of Sierra Leone

A single solar light can do more than illuminate a room—it can open the door to learning, confidence, and opportunity.

Through the partnership between SolarBuddy and Develop Africa, children, students, and families at Assembly of God Church in Sierra Leone received solar study lights to help them continue learning after sunset.

For many students in Sierra Leone, unreliable electricity can make studying at night difficult. A dependable solar light provides students with the opportunity to read, complete assignments, study for exams, and continue their education even when electricity is unavailable.

One university student shared:

“For me, this light is very important because, as a university student living in Sierra Leone with constant light issues, I will be needing it to study. Thank you all for giving us this light. We appreciate you.”

The solar lights distributed through this partnership are helping students from primary school through college make better use of their evenings. They provide a practical tool that supports learning while also giving students greater independence and confidence in pursuing their education.

Education is essential to developing the future leaders of Sierra Leone. Every opportunity we provide for a child or student to learn brings them one step closer to achieving their goals and contributing to their family and community.

Every light represents opportunity, dignity, and hope for a learner working toward a brighter future.

Thank you to our donors and partners for helping invest in education, empower students, and create brighter futures—one light at a time.

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

Links:

• Empower Future Leaders in Sierra Leone with Education
• Webpage-Solar Lights-Assembly of God Distribution

At Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL), supporting a student means more than providing school fees and supplies. It means walking alongside that student and following their educational progress year after year.

One important part of this process is the annual collection and review of academic results.

Each year, before the new academic year begins, Develop Africa holds its annual scholarship distribution program, typically in August or September. As part of this process, beneficiaries are required to bring their most recent report cards to the DASL office.

Staff carefully collect the documents and keep track of which students have submitted their results. The report cards are then scanned and stored in the organization's digital records system, creating an ongoing academic record for each student.

The collection of report cards is an important part of preparing for the annual scholarship distribution.

Before students receive continued educational assistance, their academic information is reviewed, and their records are updated. This helps ensure that Develop Africa's support is based on current information about each student's education and progress.

The process also gives the DASL team an opportunity to connect with students and learn more about their experiences during the school year.

By collecting and reviewing these results every year, Develop Africa can remain connected to each student's educational journey and better understand how we can support them.

We are grateful to the donors who make this continued support possible and allow us to walk alongside students throughout their educational journeys.

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

Links:

• Empower Future Leaders in Sierra Leone with Education