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Published: April 20th 2010
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EducAid Magbeni
EducAid's school in Magbeni; this building is where the RUF kept many hostages. So as you know, I am here doing research for my thesis on youth and education. Things are going really well and I am learning a tremendous amount about the education system in Sierra Leone.
One of the organizations I have been working with here in Sierra Leone is
EducAid.
EducAid was founded in 1993 by two best friends, Swithun Mason & James Boardman (who are now trustees of the organization) but it wasn't until 2000, when Miriam Mason-Sesay came to Sierra Leone and started the first school in
Lumley. Since then, EducAid has built three other schools in
Magbeni,
Rolal, and
Maronka, totaling over 1400 students.
Many EducAid students have been out of school for quite some time before they come to EducAid for help. This is due to lack of money or family support, or other difficult circumstances ...
EducAid Sierra Leone runs the only free secondary schools in Sierra Leone
All new students go through a class where they build literacy, numeracy, thinking and independent learning skills before continuing to other classes such as mathematics, language arts, social studies, integrated science (i.e. biology, chemistry and physics), religious & moral education, business studies, basic electronic, and agricultural science.
Although EducAid uses the same material as
EducAid Maronka
EducAid's first primary school in Maronka. other schools, they do things a bit differently. Students work independently and move at their own pace, while teachers mark, guide, facilitate and set targets/goals. This allows for the student to take control and responsibility for their own learning.
EducAid currently has four schools:
1)
EducAid Lumley, junior and senior secondary school;
2)
EducAid Rolal, junior secondary school;
3)
EducAid Magbeni, junior secondary school;
4)
EducAid Maronka, primary school.
EducAid Sierra Leone is well-run, giving many kids a chance at education. Unlike most schools here, EducAid absolutely does not believe in corporal punishment. Unlike all schools here, EducAid provides free education
and lunch (I wish they did that at my secondary school, those chocolate chip cookies would have been long gone each time I went through those lunch lines)! They take good care of their staff and students by having tutor group retreats, establishing countless clubs and student-run programs, merit cards, and peer mediators.
Everyone's hard work is well paid off. In 2009, EducAid had THE highest score in the
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), a type of standardized test in West Africa.
Feel free to visit EducAid's
blog, where they continually post updates and day-to-day
activities.
EducAid has been kind enough to help me with my research. I greatly appreciate all their assistance and support and can assure you, after spending a significant amount of time at the schools and with the staff and students, that all money donated goes directly to the organization and its
pikins (kids). Every bit of money is
wisely spent and truly appreciated.
Please help the
pikins in Sierra Leone and
donate today!!
Ah tell yu bohku bohku tenki!! * Some of the information provided paraphrased or directly used from EducAid's website
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mJ Brust
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ahh school..
ik beloof je dat ik een donatie doe.....goed werk .....het worden je laatste weken...maar ik geloof dat jij wel terug wilt !!! dikke kus en tot gauw.. MJ