The international community has a responsibility to address the fact that over half of the children in Sierra Leone will begin the new millenium uneducated. The war has made access to education very difficult as many schools have been destroyed, teachers displaced and school materials scarce. The displacement and abandonment of children has made it impossible for many of them to afford even the most basic school fees. Every child has the right to receive a basic education. It is an essential vehicle for promoting survival, development and peace in both local and global contexts.
Education provides choices, moulds values, and prevents conflict and intolerance.
Your gift will supply needy children with scholarships, uniforms, a school bag, and school supplies. With your support, schools will also be equipped through this program with text books, science equipment, desks and other materials required to teach children. This program facilitates dialogue between the Canadian and Sierra Leone schools through consistent email communication networks. This will provide a valuable forum for learning and mutual understanding between cultures. Participating Canadian schools will offer concrete support to their partner schools in Sierra Leone.