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30 Years of Stories
EducAid is celebrating 30 years of transforming lives through education this year. That’s three decades of change and inspiring stories; some of which we will be highlighting as we look at key moments in our history. These voices in EducAid’s journey highlight the power of education to change lives and build brighter futures… and are…
Read MoreEducAid’s 30th Anniversary Logo Gallery
See some of the wonderful submissions from EducAid’s students and partner schools in the UK that inspired EducAid’s 30th Anniversary Logo! Well done to all of the talented students and thank you for your creativity.
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EducAid Project’s 2023 Photo Roundup
A round up of photos from some of EducAid projects in 2023: Early Learning at Maronka Primary School The EducAid Team participating in Plan International’s Education Uninterrupted with STEMpower Imagine worldwide project which used tablets to help improve learning Teachers using AI in our AI Chatbox project to improve learning Teaching in the Strong Girl…
Read MoreJuly 2023 Social Media Round Up
Mon, 3 July Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn **EducAid supporters – WIN a copy of Sweet Salone and an exclusive Shwen Shwen goods basket ** Food has always been an important expression of cultural identity, and a way to connect people. One of Sierra Leone’s most famous chefs is Maria Bradford; whose work has brought Sierra Leonean food culture…
Read MoreJune 2023 Social Media Round Up
Fri, 2 June Coming soon! The beautiful debut cookbook by Maria Bradford – Sweet Salone. In this stunning celebration of Sierra Leonean culture, you’ll find stories and recipes passed down generations with a modern twist, and a glimpse into some of the exquisite ingredients West African cuisine has to offer. EducAid is proud to have…
Read MoreMay 2023 Social Media Round Up
Mon, 1 May Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn Happy Labour Day! Today more than 160 countries celebrate working people and their rights. Thanks to the action taken by workers over many years, millions of people have won fundamental rights and protection. Minimum wages have been established, there are limits on working hours, and people have the right to paid…
Read MoreApril 2023 Social Media Round Up
Sat, 1 April Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn In Sierra Leone, half of the children leaving primary school are unable to read or write. This is not an April Fool’s joke. The quality of education is affected by untrained teachers, high pupil-teacher ratios, and low quality and inadequate quantity of teaching and learning material. At EducAid, we know that…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Social Media Round Up
Thu, 2 March Facebook/Instagram Today the U.K. celebrates World Book Day; so this is the perfect day for the latest title in EducAid’s book club! “Sing to the Moon” by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl is a touching story of a grandfather’s love for his grandson and the quiet pleasures of a rainy day. For one little…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 Social Media Round Up
Thu, 2 Feb Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn Black History Month is celebrated in the United States of America and Canada in February, and in the United Kingdom in October. It is an opportunity for celebration, recognition, and debate. This year the theme of Black History Month in the US is Black Resistance, to remember how African Americans have…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Social Media Round Up
Sun, 1 Jan – Happy New Year LinkedIn Best wishes for a great 2023 and a huge thanks to all EducAid’s friends and supporters for an amazing 2022! 2022 was a busy year full of challenges and hard work. Thank you all for contributing to some important achievements: Thank you for your support and love!…
Read MoreEducAid’s Social Media Roundup – November & December 2022
Social Media Posts November 2022 1 Nov Last week and for the next 5 weeks at our Maronka site we hosted teachers from 65 primary schools to begin the next phase of the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) with a training in literacy, numeracy and strategies to improve teaching and classroom management. #EducAid #Education…
Read MoreEducAid’s Social Media Round Up : September and October 2022
Welcome to EducAid’s social media round up for September and October 2022. Please follow us on Instagram @educaidsl Facebook @EducAid Sierra Leone to keep up to date on all of our news and to see our full social media content! Thursday 1 September September means #BackToSchool! In many countries around the World, children are getting…
Read MoreWe Are Like Diamonds Song Launch Fundraiser
EducAid SL’s first Post Covid-19 in-country fundraising event was all about the girls. Highlighting the plight and potential of girls in Sierra Leone, the event which was hosted by the British High Commissioner was the joint effort of some amazing partnerships. An event which was the brainchild of the Country Director Miriam Mason Sessay, The…
Read MoreEducAid Behind-the-Scenes: Meet the EducAid Team
27 September 2022 – It’s Behind the Scenes Tuesday! Today we talk about Isatu, our Strong Girl Incubator (SGI) acting coordinator. Through the SGI, EducAid supports girls and young women who have dropped out of school to re-enter mainstream school. The project helps them not only acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, but also provides…
Read MoreSocial Media Round Up 2022
EducAid’s Non-Social Media, Social Media Update 8 September 2021 – The 2021-22 school year is officially underway! We will focus on each of EducAid’s school sites opening this week, starting with these photos of the first day of Rolal. EducAid Rolal’s Site Coordinator, Kabiru, says, “It gives me a special joy seeing most of my…
Read MoreFirst Day of School 2022
September means back to school in many countries around the world. In Sierra Leone, EducAid’s schools opened their doors on 5 September, welcoming new and old students with joyful celebrations in Lumley, Maronka and Rolal. School assembly on the first day of school at EducAid Maronka Amidst all the excitement for the new school year,…
Read MoreAdvise Salone: EducAid Staff Advocate for Gender Equality
by Ellie Wilson and Nnamdi Eseme Nnamdi Eseme, EducAid’s Education Programme Officer, is a 2016 Fellow of the Women Deliver Young Leaders Programme, a program which identifies and supports young people to address issues affecting youth, especially women and girls, in their community. The program also offers highly competitive grants to Fellows to implement projects…
Read MoreEducAid Urgent Covid-19 Appeal
Dear everyone, We hope this email finds you and your families keeping well in these strange days. EducAid have been working tirelessly these last few weeks to make sure we are doing all we can to keep the children and communities we serve safe in these uncertain times. We write not only to inform you…
Read MoreStories from Maronka
EducAid’s Maronka Primary School is a special place. It is a safe home for girls, it is a model school, and it is a hub for much of EducAid’s teacher training. We are raising money for Maronka as part of a campaign with GlobalGiving. By the 28th of June, we need to raise $5,000 from…
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