Enjoying the rain – Yes, it’s rainy season What? Chocolate? ooooh! Who needs a washing machine anyway? D*** mosquitoes! Kate and Neesha, fresh out of teacher training college in Lincoln, arrived in Sierra Leone three weeks ago and have been having fun, despite some of the culture shocks they also experienced! They have done some…

I am asked often about what our students go on to after school.   I firmly believe that whether or not there is definite employment for them, education in itself has great value and keeps doors open but it is a real concern! As many of our youngsters as we reasonably can, we take on…

Irena enjoying the sea breeze and contemplating the way forward. Irena Przybyl, a friend from my old school days, has just arrived in Sierra Leone to undertake a wonderful photography project.  She will be training groups of children in Lumley and in Maronka (the project will be rolled out to the other sites in the…

Linda – very studious. Maronka teacher training centre – the roof is going on. Miriam Mansaray on a Sunday morning Day of the African Child and our Maronka African children are shaking their stuff : )  There are people doing triathlons in Devon and cycling across Asia among other antics on behalf of EducAid.  There…

Human rights education by Obai! The chief came this morning to speak to the children in assembly about their rights and responsibilities. Having changed beyond recognition in his own outlook towards violence and corporal punishment, during the time that I have known him, Obai is very keen that good standards are maintained and that the…

Back in October 2011, The EducAid leaders and managers had an exciting trip to the UK for training as teacher trainers and school visits and observation.  They had a great time and came back reinvigorated and enthused for their difficult task of teaching and in addition, reaching out to some of the schools in rural…

St Simon’s RC Primary School, Hazel Grove are long term supporters of EducAid. Children, parents and staff have really taken our cause to heart. Over the years, every sort of enterprise has been undertaken on our behalf and the enthusiasm and partnership still continues and grow.  Each year, impressive sums of money are raised. Most…

Stockport Grammar School have had a link with and been raising funds for EducAid for many years now.  This is the latest in their multivarious activities to support is in our work. Great work girls.  Your help is really appreciated. Thank you. If you are interested in knowing more about EducAid’s work with vulnerable young…

EducAid has periodic visits from volunteers who contribute greatly to various aspects of EducAid’s life. Matthew Herridge and Harry Simpson spent the spring term in Sierra Leone, contributing variously to Biology provision in Lumley and Rolal, ‘medical services’ in Maronka, teaching assistance in the Eagles and Flamingoes classes. They got stuck in at every level…

All in his Sunday best, ready for his interview at the British High Commission before  his trip to the UK in 2011. The quiet version! He’s exhausted himself running up and down the country and with all the extra maths lessons : ) Gaza is a character.  Looking at him, you would think he was…

Marie McHugh, Dr in the making and long term supporter of EducAid, is undertaking a half ironwoman for EducAid and here she is in training! Please do support her:http://www.facebook.com/l/kAQGHc2ONAQELXED_s2Hm4GDDZmqJ0y5u1tSvCehtpA-R2Q/www.justgiving.com/halfanironwoman If you are interested in knowing about EducAid’s work with vulnerable young Sierra Leoneans, please go to www.educaid.org.uk and www.sierraleonegirls.blogspot.com

Balla Turay attended EducAid Sierra Leone and did excellently in his senior secondary exams.  Thanks to his excellent results and his community service certificate, he got a place to study ICT in Venezuela.  Here is how he is a little update on how he is getting on…… What I have done so far since my…

Josh worked with his father, doing the garden for friends and neighbours and raised £200+ for EducAid Now back in the UK for ten plus very cold days, I have just spent the morning in Blessed George Napier School.  I left there as a pupil some 26 years ago, (scary thought) and did not expect…

While most of the retired western world hit the golf course or do lunch, Delia and Jonathon Kay hit the trail to Sierra Leone.  They spent a full year working in the newly founded Catholic University of Makeni (for more information go to https://www.educaid.org.uk/unimak-looking-good-3/ Not satisfied with helping with teaching and training, they have now returned…

Ann Beatty has been supporting EducAid since before she visited for the first time some 4 years ago but she moved out to live in Maronka and head up the Girls’ Safe House in September 2011 and has become a completely invaluable member of the team.  She is thinking, hard-working, committed and has the kindest…

I was visited a few days ago by the head of the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU) and was very encouraged to receive this email from him this morning: Miriam, It was good to see educaid and the effort you are making to get our children go to schjool and get our teachers trained in…

                       Sponsored Bicycle Ride from Hoek van Holland to Brussels via Amsterdam outskirts 30th August to 2nd September 2012 Proceeds to benefit Educaid, Sierra Leone The trip will start with all cyclists catching the 20.00 train from London, Liverpool Street station to Harwich on Thursday…

We have had lock down on the well today.  Drinking water pumped up first thing in the morning and then the whole thing locked so that all washing and laundry water be taken from the swamp. The Maronka well when it was first dug, capped and producing clean water. This is really just the first…

We have just got back, in the middle of the night from a good session at the Radio Bankasoka, the local information station.  Reverend Andy interviewed Isata M, ex-EducAid student who is currently working in the Girls’ Safe House, Sumaila Bockarie, ex-EducAid student who is currently teaching in the Maronka primary school and me about…