Posts by Marcus
Necessity is the mother of invention
Necessity is the mother of invention – we can see this proverb come to reality during times of crisis, particularly in the actions and initiatives that come from the NGO and Aid communities. A few weeks ago, the West African Medical Mission (WAMM) took in some of our students to be trained in a variety…
Read MoreTraditions, Rites, and the Deadly Virus
‘Safe and dignified burials’ have been a top priority of the international and government agencies of the past months; with more reports of insensitivity by government burial teams – a lack of clarity as to grave locations, and a lack of religious formality to ceremonies – it is becoming a point of contention at both…
Read MoreEducAid today: 31st October 2014
Sierra Leone – an update Firstly, an update on the Ebola figures for this week. These figures are accurate for the 20th and 29th October, and the new cases only pertain to that day only. 20th Oct 29th Oct New Cases Kailahun 0 0 Kenema 0 4 Kono 0 0 Bombali 0 11 Kambia 0…
Read MoreEbola: Distrust and Misinformation
Distrust and misinformation have been prominent throughout the Ebola outbreak, and something that we have touched on in previous blog posts. Distrust for the government and international community, and a lack of clear information about the sources, the transmission, and the care for Ebola. It can be difficult for an outsider to fully understand the…
Read MoreEducAid today: 23rd October 2014
Continuing on from last week’s update, here is a fresh one for today. To begin with, we have an update from Sierra Leone today, it reads: Due to the number of new Ebola cases in Western Area, Western Area is now considered an Ebola High Transmission Area. This means that certain measures have been put…
Read MoreEbola and a politicised media: hindrance or help?
We’ve noted in previous articles that the situation in Sierra Leone has been exacerbated by the lack of clear health information circulating through both domestic and international media. Now that the situation has matured, the information has levelled somewhat. However, we would still like to address several points of contention regarding Ebola contagion, as well…
Read MoreEducAid fighting Ebola: Augustine Bundor
Times can be tough in Sierra Leone, and this is one of them. With Ebola rife throughout the country, and the population panicked about contracting this deadly disease, education can seem secondary to survival. This is not the case. Our mission statement says that the education of young women and men is essential to unlocking…
Read MoreEducAid today: 16th October 2014
Since the first case was confirmed in Sierra Leone on 25th May, the swift acceleration of the Ebola virus across the country and Western Africa has seemingly caught both governments and the international community off-guard. Ebola has claimed around 1183 lives in Sierra Leone, and 4493 world-wide, and has one of the lowest survival rates…
Read MoreEbola & Our Response
At EducAid we have been fighting to protect ourselves from Ebola from the very beginning. We are in the fortunate position that the majority of our school compounds are generally self-contained and stable. Under the guidance of our Country Director and Trustees, the staff have implemented strict protocols that restrict the movement on to and…
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