Mohamed and his family live in Sierra Leone in a two bedroom apartment with no running water or electricity. They extend their heartfelt thanks for the timely donation of a bag of native rice.

Mohamed is a teacher and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of
$70. This is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. The mother, Mayani, is a
petty trader who supports her husband by taking care of the home. Alhassan
attends Preparatory School and is in class five. He dreams of being President someday. Abubakarr attends Primary School, and is in class five. He wants to be a banker when he grows up. Santigie attends the UMC Primary school and is in class three. He is interested in becoming a doctor when he grows up. Kadiatu does not currently attend school, but participates in a vocational school to learn the craft of tailoring.

Mayani was so excited to have been given this gift that she started dancing when the bag of rice was presented to them.  Thank you so much for your donation, David. The bag of rice comes at a good time for this hardworking family.

Margret is a pupil of the FAWE primary school in Sierra Leone and she is in class three. She is nine years of age. Mathematics and Religious Moral Education are her favorite subjects. She likes to sing, play six cup, play balance ball, and study. She wants to be a hairdresser when she grows up.

Her mother, Yeabu, does petty trading and is the co-provider of the home. Her monthly income is difficult to determine. Margret’s father, Ibrahim, is a taxi driver and co-provider of the home. With a monthly income of $70, he does not earn enough to cover the basic family needs. Margret has six sisters, two brothers, two aunts, two uncles, and a grandmother, together with her parents, all living in a three bedroom apartment with no running water, but with electricity.

Margret wants to become computer-literate and use her knowledge to help her in her desired future occupation. Thank you for sponsoring Margret.

Augusta is a student at the FAWE primary school and she is in class four. She is ten years old. Her favorite subjects at school are Mathematics and English.

In her spare time she likes to read and sing. Augusta wants to be a medical doctor when she grows up. Augusta’s mother, Rebecca, is a housewife who wants to do more to contribute to the family monthly income, but does not have the capital to start a business. Augusta’s father, Abdulai, is a driver and the main provider of the home. With a monthly income of $80, he does not earn enough to cover the basic family needs.

Augusta has five sisters, two brothers, a grandmother, an aunt, an uncle, and three cousins living with them in a four bedroom house with no running water, but with electricity.

With computer training Augusta knows she will be a better medical practitioner and
be in a better position to serve more people. Thank you for supporting Augusta’s dream.

Francesca is eight years of age. She attends the FAWE primary school in Sierra Leone and she is in class three. Her favorite subjects at school are Religious Moral Education and Reading. Francesca likes to play football, cook, read, and launder at her leisure. She wants to be an Information Technology specialist when she grows up.

Francesca has two sisters, two brothers, an aunt, an uncle, and parents all living in a two bedroom apartment with no running water, but with electricity.

Francesca’s mother, Miata, is a teacher who makes $60 a month. Francesca’s father, Samura, is a farmer and a co-provider of the home with a monthly income of $50.  Together they cannot cover the basic family needs.

Francesca wants to learn to use a computer to help her in the pursuit of becoming an Information Technology Specialist. Thank you for supporting her in her dream!

Keima lives at 2c Upper Mellon Street in the Wellington community of Sierra Leone. She attends the Ashbury United Methodist Church primary school and she is in grade six. She is twelve years of age. When she grows up, Keima wants to be a doctor.

Keima’s mother is a practicing nurse and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $50. This is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. Keima’s father is a warden, but does not help care for the family. He lives 80 miles away from the rest of the family. Keima has a sister, two brothers, and two aunts living in a two bedroom apartment with no running water and no electricity.

She extends her thanks for the provision of a pair of shoes and two school uniforms. “Develop Africa has lightened the financial burden on my mother by this kindness they have shown to me,” Keima said.

Thank you, Craig, for your kindness!

Haja is five years of age. She is a pupil at the Dolbert preparatory school and she is in nursery three. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

Haja’s father is a tally clerk and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $60. This is not enough to cover the basic family needs. Haja’s mother is a housewife. In her family Haja also has a brother, three uncles, two aunts, and two grandmothers, all of them living in a three bedroom house with no running water, but with electricity.

She extends her thanks for the provision of a pair of shoe and socks, and two uniforms. Haja said that Develop Africa has done a great thing by providing uniforms. “It is my turn to pay attention in class, and study very well,” she added. Thank you Alice and Brad!

The Nyandebo family lives at Edmond Street in the Wellington community of Sierra Leone. Their apartment consists of a single bedroom; there is no running water and no electricity.

Hawa, the mother, is a single parent, a seamstress, and a volunteer in a tailoring school. She is the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $30. This is not enough money to cover the basic needs of the home. Hawa has two children and three dependent relatives living with her. Her daughter Mabia attends the Caleb Junior secondary school and she is in form three. Mabia wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. Hawa’s son Kachaquee is a pupil of the Caleb primary school and is in class four. He wants to be a banker when he grows up.

The Nyandebos extend their thanks to Kylie for the provision of a bag of rice in this rainy season.

Umu is thirteen years old. She is living with her parents, three sisters, three brothers, six cousins, an aunt and uncle in a three bedroom apartment with no running water in Sierra Leone. Umu sleeps on a mat spread on a bare floor with her sisters at night. Her father, Mohamed, is a carpenter and the main provider of the home with monthly income of $50, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. Her mother, Isatu, is a house wife.

Umu attends the FAWE primary school and she is in class four. Her favorite subject is Mathematics, and she wants to be a medical doctor when she grows up. She likes reading books and watching movies in her free time. Umu is growing up in a very congested environment that is contributing negatively to her academic work. Umu started school very late due to lack of financial provision, but she wants computer training to keep up with development taking place all around the world and to make her a fitting medical practitioner.

Thank you for your donation of computer training for Umu, it will help change her life by giving her necessary computer skills.

Your sponsorship for one-year old Kadimatu will provide her with a supplement to help maintain her good health.

Kadimatu’s father is a mason and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $40, which is not enough to cover the family’s basic needs. Her mother also helps provide for the household as a petty trader by selling charcoal. They live in a single bedroom apartment in Sierra Leone with no running water or electricity.

Her mother extends a special thank you for your gift of a vitamin supplement which will provide nutrition for Kadimatu as she grows up.

The Samura family lives in a single bed room apartment in Sierra Leone with no running water but with electricity.  The father Unisa is a mason and the main provider of the home with monthly income of $60, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. The mother, August, is a seamstress and a volunteer within her community; she helps take care of the kids and provide for the home. Israel is the eldest child and attends the Wesleyan primary school and he is in class three. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. Israela, the daughter is not yet going to school, but usually goes with her mother to the school where she is a teaching volunteer. Admire is a dependent relative that lives with the family and attends the Wesleyan primary school; she is in class five she wants to be an Information Technologist.

The family expresses their thanks to Lisa for the bag of rice at the peak of the rainy season; this food brings relief to the family as they worry about what they can eat when food is more scarce.