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Education West Africa helps school pupils in Sierra Leone get a better start in life.

Through education, young people can strive to escape poverty and get a job, earn money, live a healthier life, become independent and contribute to their family and the economy of their country.

We ask children, teachers and headteachers what their greatest needs are, and set up projects to fulfil those needs.

Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a life expectancy of 54 (World Bank data). Education is key to changing this for future generations.

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  • Cake sale raises £250
    11 December 2024 12:02
    The children of Sierra Leone Class at St Mary's Primary School in Pulborough held a cake and craft sale in the first week of December, and raised £250.91 for EWA. Well done to the children and staff!

  • Harvest donation from St Mary's Pulborough
    14 October 2024 11:42
    St Mary's Church in Pulborough, West Sussex, kindly donated the proceeds of their Harvest bring and buy sale to EWA, a total of £477. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this generous donation.

  • Renovation at Kalu Pre School
    01 September 2024 20:03
    The roof and ceilings at Kalu Pre-School in Pujehun District were in a very poor condition, and it was feared the children would not be able to return in September. Thanks to an unexpected and generous legacy on behalf of the late Mrs Sheila Cooper given by her daughter Mrs Jo Woods, EWA was able to send the funds to repair the school, just in time for the children to be able to start the new term on 9th
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