Improving the prospects of rural communities in Sierra Leone through the provision of schools and effective education
Effective Education
Education is vital. It gives people power, opportunity and choice. We have improved accessibility and quality of education in rural communities of Sierra Leone, helping educate 2000 students.
We build schools
We have built eight primary schools and two secondary schools. They are within fifteen miles of each other and are interconnected, supporting each other and sharing facilities.
We train and sponsor teachers
Beyond building schools, we make sure they run successfully and sustainably.
We sponsor teachers
We fund distance learning courses for teachers to become qualified. this enables teachers to be paid by the government. having completed ten school buildings this is now our major area of expenditure
We overcome seemingly unsurmountable barriers. We involve the entire community in our work, ensuring everyone sees the benefit of working together with a common goal. We give sufficient support to villages, so that schools continue to run themselves.
Supporting the community
Collaboration
Nothing happens without discussion to fully understand the needs of the community and we view this as one of the most important aspects of our work.
Ownership
This collaboration is key to the success of the work we do. Works are then planned to provide the maximum impact for the community.
Value
Because the whole community is involved and due to their superb efforts, we can provide things at a fraction of the normal cost.
Vocational training for women
Women hold an important position in the communities, we make sure to consult their advice. Their support has been key to the success of our work.
Training
We offer a range of courses including agriculture, carpentry, candle making and tailoring alongside literacy, aimed at upskilling women and generating income.
Sustainability
We continually review the training and consult women taking the courses to ensure they are useful, sustainable and enjoyable.
Removing Barriers
We identify and remove barriers that may prevent women attending classes, including the provision of child care and electricity.
Campaigning against Female Genital Mutilation
We work with communities to demonstrate how FGM and early marriage disturbs girls’ education. We have successfully eliminated these practices where we work.
Agreement
We have agreements that Female Genital Mutilation will not be carried out on girls and that they will not be expected to marry before the age of twenty one.
Improving Girls’ Education
By removing these barriers, we ensure all girls can continue their education undisturbed.
Co-working
So far, in the villages where we work, eight hundred women have signed agreements to curb FGM and early marriage.
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Alternatively, reach out to us at: villageschoolsSL@gmail.com
“We proudly say that our charity is different to others, administration costs are kept to an absolute minimum and by involving the entire village population, we are confident that the whole community benefits”