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Amadu’s Story: Growing in Faith, Leadership, and Education

  My name is Amadu L. Kamara, and I am 18 years old. I currently attend EduNations Hope A...

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From Resistance to Redemption: The Story of Mohammed Kamara

  From Resistance to Redemption: The Story of Mohammed Kamara Meet Mohammed Kamara, a br...

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Rising Above: Isatu’s Story of Hope and Determination

    Rising Above: Isatu’s Story of Hope and Determination At just 14 years o...

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Building a Brighter Future in Rokassa

  Building a Brighter Future in Rokassa An Update from The Sierra Leone Collective We&rs...

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Providing a Place to Call Home: The Gbenekoro Teachers' Housing Project

  Providing a Place to Call Home: The Gbenekoro Teachers' Housing Project In the remote ...

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Equipping for Life: EduNations Internship Program

  Equipping for Life: EduNations Internship Program Prepares 12th Grade Students for Life...

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Adama Dumbuya: Rescued from Child Marriage, Rising Toward Her Dream

  At just 18 years old, Adama Mohamed Dumbuya is already defying the odds stacked against...

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Esther’s Road to Education: From Long Walks to New Wheels of Hope

  Every morning before the sun rose, 14-year-old Esther Kwendeh Koroma would begin her da...

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Bamkaprie Sesay: A Journey from Struggle to Strength

    My name is Bamkaprie Sesay. I’m a 20-year-old student from Mayatta village,...

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The Story of Nabieu Kamara: A Teacher with Purpose and Heart

    For the past ten years, Nabieu Kamara has faithfully se...

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Mabinty’s Story: A Life Transformed by the EduNations Boarding Program

Mabinty Kamara is an 18-year-old eleventh-grade student at EduNations Hope Academy Senior Secon...

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EduNations Provides Boats and Bikes to Help Mapainda Students Get to School

EduNations recently brought smiles to the faces of students in Mapainda by providing two boats an...

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From Fintonia to the Frontlines of Change: Tejan's Story

From Fintonia to the Frontlines of Change:Tejan's Story My name is Tejan ...

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A Voice Rising from Gbenekoro: Adama Shares Her Story

      My name is Adama S. Kamara. I am 19 years old and currently in SSS3 Arts ...

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Finding Hope: Kadijatu’s Journey from Risk to Resilience

At just 13 years old, Kadijatu Kargbo is already a shin...

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Alpha Thoronka: A Teacher Bringing Hope in Fintonia

Alpha Thoronka: A Teacher Bringing Hope in Fintonia For the past ten years, Alpha Thoronka has d...

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Empowering EduNations Students Through Skills Training: A Transformative Partnership with Lighting The Path

In February, EduNations had the privilege of hosting Dawn Malcom, direc...

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EduNations Celebrates the Official Opening of Awojo Gary Hall WTS Dining Hall

In 2021, when we launched the Senior Secondary School Boarding Home, we...

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Dinner with EduNations Alumni: An Evening of Reflection and Unity

In a heartwarming event, EduNations alumni gathered for a memorable dinner with both the Sierra L...

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The Story of Kadiatu Sillay: A Journey of Spiritual Transformation

My name is Kadiatu Sillay, and I am an 18-year-old student&n...

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The Koroma Family's Journey of Faith and Transformation

The Koroma family, consisting of Samuel, his wife Rugatu, and their children—Alpha, Mabinty...

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A Journey of Hope and Resilience: Augustine's Story

Augustine Major Conteh, a 14-year-old from Mayatta Village, is a bright and determined ninth-grad...

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Bicycles Bring Safety and Convenience to EduNations Students in Gbenekoro

Students in Gbenekoro, Sierra Leone, have recently received much-needed bicycles, providing them ...

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Sharing Her Story: Kadiatu Sillay

Hello, my name is Kadiatu Sillay. I am 18 years old and a student at EduNations Hope Academy Sen...

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EduNations Dedicates Dining Hall, Thanks Awojɔ Campaign Donors

In a heartwarming ceremony, EduNations recently dedicated its new Din...

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Igniting Hope: Memunatu's Journey from Hopelessness to a Bright Future

Meet Memunatu Conteh, a remarkable 15-year-old student in the eighth grade at EduNations' Hope Ac...

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EduNations President Wins Top 100 Sierra Leonean Professionals Award

EduNations' president, Rev. Dr. Samuel Sesay, has been recognized among the Top 100 Sierra Leon...

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EduNations Celebrates International Children’s Day 2024

  EduNations, along with other notable organizations, proudly joined the global community i...

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Rescued: God's Protection Over Students and Staff

  “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side— let Israel now say—&r...

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EduNations Graduates Break Barriers: First-Generation Students Earn Scholarships to Sierra Leone's Universities

Grace Scholarship Recipients   Several graduates from EduNations' Senior Secondary ...

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Celebrating The International Day of the Girl

  In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC), EduNations, in collab...

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Hand Washing Clubs Promote Health and Hygiene

Hand washing clubs play a crucial role in educating students about health, personal hygiene, an...

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Making A Tangible Impact on Society: Morlai's Story

     “Hello, I am Morlai Kamara, and I am eighteen years of age. I am retur...

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Ensuring the Safety and Wellbeing of Every Student

Our students are always our priority, and their safety is of great concern to all the staff of ...

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Flooding Challenges Students Returning to School

Preparing for the start of every school year involves a variety of activities, including review...

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Providing Housing for Teachers

EduNations strives to hire qualified teachers from within the country of Sierra Leone.  When...

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A New Chapter for Rev. Hassan Koroma

Hassan Koroma was born in Sierra Leone, from a village called Mafokoya Yoni Chiefdom, T...

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Teachers Take Action On Water Shortage

 Access to clean water is one of the major challenges faced in remote areas in Sierra Leone....

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Memunatu's Rescue

  Memunatu Kamara is a 4th grade student from Makump (Mabum Station). Memunatu was absent...

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Saving Lives from Snake Bites

  In Sierra Leone, the estimated number of snake bites ranges from 48 to 6724 cases per y...

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Bridge Collapses on Travel Route

  We are grateful for another successful academic year, which concluded earlier in July. ...

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Success Is Her Middle Name - Rebecca's Story

  Rebecca Success Bangura, is a 17-year-old recent graduate of EduNations Senior Secondar...

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Visiting EduNations in Sierra Leone - Jana's Story

Last month, EduNations sent a small team to Sierra Leone.  Jana Marshall, from New...

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Marking A Milestone - Abass, Valedictorian of the Class of 2024

My name is Abass Daniel Fullah, I am 20 years of age and currently in SSS 3 Science.&nb...

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The Class of 2024 Receives Their Diplomas

  EduNations Hope Academy Senior School (Second) Graduation Ceremony  A ray of...

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Community Engagement Meetings Spark Hope of Ending FGM

A community engagement meeting was held on May 12th with the two communities (Mapainda and Maya...

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The Spark of Hope Begins in Nursery School

The spark of hope begins in Nursery School.  Students arrive at 3, 4, or 5 years old excit...

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Something to Live For: Maseray's Story

    Maseray Kamara is the youngest of four daughters, who lost both of thei...

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Looking Ahead to Higher Education: Senior Secondary Students Participate in Field Trip to Local Universities

      On April 9th, EduNations Hope Academy Senior Secondary ...

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A Life of Purpose: Abubakarra's Story

  “Before coming to EduNations Hope Academy, I was a drug addict and a fana...

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Students Prepare for National Exams

In Sierra Leone, there are three national exams that are administered to evaluate students’...

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Rise Against Hunger Provides Meals for Students

The EduNations boarding home is a program that was designed specifically for our senior seconda...

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Orfonthy Community Health Center Serving Rokassa and Surrounding Areas

  Jericho Road Ministries, a medical NGO, and EduNations began partnering in 2015 to addr...

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Annual Intramural Sports Competitions

Physical and Health Education focuses on both learning about and learning throu...

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Students for Women’s Rights: Speaking Out Against FGM

  While it may be hard for us to read about it, female genital mutilation (FGM) is still ...

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DFG Kits Restore Dignity to Female Students

  In Sierra Leone, most girls face cultural stigma and discrimination when they are obser...

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The Importance of Educating Girls in Sierra Leone

  Getting an education in a developing country like Sierra Leone is challenging for both ...

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Visit the construction site of the new dining hall with EduNations president, Samuel Sesay!

Since the construction of our Senior Secondary School four years ago, our dream has been to ...

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Out of a Heart of Gratitude - Christopher's Story

  Born and raised in the Republic Democratic of Congo, Christopher Muya, his parents, and...

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Beauty from the Ashes - One Year Later

     Beauty from the Ashes  One year ago today, February 2, 2023, one of t...

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The Crossroads Foundation Sends Supplies

  EduNations was happy to receive an award from a grant that our team had submitted to th...

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Salma Rubio Serves Our Communities

Meet 29 year-old Salma Rubio from Mexico who is serving as a missionary with the EPCSL and volu...

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World Hope International Supports Development in Rokassa

  Collaboration and partnership are keys to propelling development in the rural communiti...

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Paying His Own Way Through Primary School - Sallu's Story

   THE STORYSallu's parents died during the outbreak of Ebola in Sierra Leon...

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Selling Soap to Make Ends Meet: Fatmata's Story

  While she was still grieving from the loss of her mother, Fatmata L. Kamara was...

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EduNations Students Attend Youth Camp in Rokassa

    During the holiday break, EduNations students had the opportunity to attend a You...

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Christmas Celebrations in Sierra Leone

      Embracing the Spirit of joy, compassion, and togetherne...

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Giving Thanks for Water - A Sustainable Water Harvesting Project Launches in Rokassa

Giving Thanks for Water - A Sustainable Water Harvesting Project Launches in Rokassa After nav...

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Giving Thanks for Opportunity - SSS1 Students Arrive in Rokassa

Giving Thanks for Opportunity - SSS1 Students Arrive in Rokassa Senior Secondary School (SSS) ...

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Giving Thanks For Education - Massoh's Story

Giving Thanks for Education - Massoh's Story  Every day, girls in Sierra Leone drop out o...

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Worth the Walk: Maha's Story

    Maha H. Kabia is from the village of Makondeh in the remote northern pa...

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New Additions to our Psychosocial Staff in Sierra Leone

We are excited to welcome two great additions to our Psychosocial staff. Mariama Jabbie (left) ...

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Top Graduates Shine Bright

The “Yayo” (Mama) Weaver Scholarship was just announced to great excitement at this y...

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Summer Interns Continue Learning: EduNations Graduates Gain Field Experience

  Summer internships are often a pivotal point in a student's academic journey. They offe...

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Off to a Great Start: The 2023-2024 School Year Begins

       The start of a new school year is always an exciting...

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My Internship: by Fatima Fofanah

  Before I tell you about my internship, allow me to introduce myself! My name is Fatima ...

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387 Students Expected at the Senior Secondary School This Year

  In just two weeks, we expect 387 students to arrive EduNations Hope Academy Senior Seco...

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Get Ready for A New School Year: EduNations' Education Secretary, Michael Turay, Leads the Way

EduNations “Education Secretary”, Michael Alusine Turay, is a dedicated advocate fo...

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Family Matters: Father of Six Expresses His Gratitude for EduNations

  Here’s the story of a family from the village of Mayatta; how the free education ...

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Orphaned But Not Alone: Alusine's Story

In 2015, Alusine Kanu and his sister, Mariatu were orphaned when Ebola took the lives of both of ...

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That's A Wrap: End of the School Year Results

As the academic year draws to close, students across Sierra Leone are preparing to bid farewell t...

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A Sponsor's Story: A Family Legacy Continues

Recently, we asked Kristina Graham to share her sponsorship story.  "Sponsoring childr...

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The Job of a Lifetime - Mariama's Story

Mariama Jabbie is one of the many extraordinary teachers at EduNations Senior Secondary Boarding ...

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Be the One Who Sponsors - Isata’s Life Impacted for Good

Isata Kamara is an SSS2 (11th grade) student who is currently attending EduNations Senior Seconda...

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EduNations Staff Member Attends Online Leadership Summit

At EduNations, we not only care about the development of our students, but also the development a...

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452 Sponsorships and Counting!

That's right! Awesome people, just like you, are sponsoring 297 nursery, primary, & junior hi...

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161 EduNations Students Take National Primary School Exams

Every year, thousands of primary school students in Sierra Leone sit for the National Primary Sch...

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Eden Christian Academy Students Fund Meals for Their Peers in Sierra Leone

During the months of March and April, the junior class at Eden Christian Academy took on the goal...

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EduNations Raises $46,772 at Golf Outing!

Thanks to the sponsorship and participation of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies, EduNations host...

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Scholarships for Graduates

What’s next for our EduNations students now that they have graduated?  Many of them ha...

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"EduNations' Very Own Child" - Fatmata Turay's Story

Fatmata Turay was born in the village of Rokassa and grew up in a Muslim family. Her grandfather ...

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Mamusu Receives the Honorable Psychosocial Award

Mamusu Kargbo was one of the proud students who graduated last month from EduNations Senior Secon...

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Hope Ignited for EduNations Class of 2023!

On Monday, April 24th a team from the US, including an EduNations Founder, Board Chairm...

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Rokassa Dorm Under Reconstruction

By: Samuel Sesay, EduNations' President On February 2, 2023, a dormitory that hosted 39 students...

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Beating the Odds - Muctar's Story

Muctar Kamara grew up in the remote village of Fintonia, where access to education was limited. P...

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Hope for the Future - Zainab's Story

Meet Zainab Bangura. Zainab is one of the 106 students that graduated this week from EduNations S...

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Local Organization Donates Books

Easy access to books is critical for children to learn and for teachers to develop curriculu...

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Fire Victims Extend Forgiveness

By: Fatu Koroma, EduNations Psychosocial Coordinator There are many days we will never forget at...

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Raising the Roof - Mayatta's Transformation

The Mayatta school roof construction is completed.  After a windstorm violently tore the roo...

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"Days for Girls" Feminine Hygiene Kits Keep Girls in School

Historically in Sierra Leone, female students lucky enough to attend school have struggled to kee...

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Dignity Restored to Fatmata

Abandoned by her mother and rejected by her father, Fatmata Sesay struggled to find her place in ...

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A Music Competition Leads to a Teaching Career

After training a group of young students for a singing competition in Mayatta, Sallu James Mansar...

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Introducing Teacher Sponsorship!

Introducing....Teacher Sponsorship!   We can't educate students without teachers! We...

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Rising from the Ashes

February was a tough month as EduNations students and staff in Sierra Leone experienced two disas...

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A Goodbye and 2 New Hello's

    February was an exciting and bittersweet month for EduNations’ US O...

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MSB Scholarship Recipient Thriving!

EduNations is noted for saying, “Educate a child today, change a nation tomorrow.”&nb...

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EduNations Receives Christmas Donations from World Vision

For the past two Christmas seasons, World Vision Sierra Leone (WVSL) has supported EduNations wit...

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EduNations Helps Shape National Policy

Rebuilding a country torn by eleven years of civil war takes time, resources, work, and leadershi...

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EduNations Prepares to Graduate High School Seniors

EduNations’ Rokassa 1st-ever “senior class” is focused on the last hurdle in th...

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Busting Cultural Myths about Education

A long-standing, but waning cultural belief in Sierra Leone is that educating children from poor,...

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EduNations Students and Staff Celebrate the New Year

Holiday celebrations are a great way to gratefully mark the successes of the past year, as well b...

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A Home Away from Home at EduNations' Senior Secondary School

By: Isatu Dumbuya Life as a House Parent has been an especially rewarding experience for me. Dur...

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Junior Secondary School Board Meetings Engage Community

Boards of Governors, while a legal requirement in Sierra Leone, also play an important strategic ...

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EduNations Contributes to Sierra Leone NGO Policy Formation

The Sierra Leone government recognizes that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are critical pa...

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Promoting Student Awareness on Child Protection Issues

With over half of Sierra Leone’s population under the age of 18, child protection issues an...

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EduNations Staff Development: New Finance and Admin & HR Officers Announced

A key to EduNations’ success has been hiring the best, most qualified candidates available ...

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Vision Achieved: Senior Secondary Students Enrolled at All Three Class Levels

November marked a significant achievement at the Senior Secondary School as a rising 3rd-level cl...

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Bikes Help Students Get to School!

Although EduNations 15 schools are in 6 villages in remote Sierra Leone, many of our children com...

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Celebrating the 10th International Day of the Girl Child

October 11th marked the 10th annual celebration of International Day of the Girl Child. This year...

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EduNations Raises $36,500 at Fourth Annual Golf Outing!

Thanks to the sponsorship and participation of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies, EduNations host...

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EduNations Students Start the New School Year Equipped and Excited

In Sierra Leone, the beginning of the Academic year is a time of special financial challenges as ...

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EduNations Trains 134 Teachers and School Administrators

Every day, teachers and administrators bear EduNations’ mission to inspire hope in the 3,00...

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Leading on Child Protection

EduNations believes that every child has the right to live and learn in a safe environment as a c...

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EduNations Students Excel at National Exams!

National exams are simply a very big deal since a student’s results will determine whether ...

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Reflections from our Summer Intern

As an early college student when it came time to think about summer plans, I was clueless. I knew...

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EduNations Staff Benefits from Christian Camp Training

Summer camps are broadly recognized for their positive impact on young people and Christ-centered...

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Two EduNations Schools Win Performance-Based Grants

We are very pleased that EduNations Hope Academy Primary Schools in Fintonia and Mayatta are now ...

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Sponsored Students Joyfully Anticipate New School Year

While sponsoring a child’s education, it can be said EduNations sponsors actually give hope...

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Thanks for Another Successful School Year

As we pause in the period between the end of the last school year in July and the re-opening of t...

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EduNations Teacher Hired as New Microfinance Accountant

EduNations Microfinance exists to empower individuals and small businesses in Sierra Leone throug...

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EduNations Takes Part in Critical Policy Discussions

Sexual and gender-based violence is a prevalent issue in Sierra Leone that affects the daily live...

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EduNations Library Receives Books and Furniture

EduNations seeks to provide comprehensive education to children in under-resourced communities. T...

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Students Take Part in National Tree Planting Day

At the beginning of June, EduNations students took part in Sierra Leone’s National Tree Pla...

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Interschool Competition

Since a good education involves developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, EduNatio...

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Annual National Primary School Examinations

Sierra Leone’s National Primary School Examinations (NPSE) are high stakes standardized tes...

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Senior Secondary Students Return from Easter Break

The school calendar in Sierra Leone has three vacations: Christmas, Easter, and the summer vacati...

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Medical Science: an Alternative to Common Superstitious Remedies

While even people in developed countries can “knock on wood” in superstitious practic...

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Safety Training Benefits Rokassa Students and Community

In developed countries, good community and occupational health and safety practices are well esta...

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Education Official Visits EduNations Schools

Since it takes special effort for officials to travel to our schools in the remote regions of Sie...

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