Student by day, seamstress by evening – Meet Mariama
Fifteen-year-old Mariama dreams of becoming a medical doctor. But in the remote...
Solar power delivers uninterrupted learning to Koinadugu students
Fifteen-year-old Mariama dreams of becoming a medical doctor. But in the remote...
How simple solar-powered radios helped Semionette beat school closures and ace her exams
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across Semionette’s District of Koinadugu,Northern Province...
Protected, Respected and Equipped: Girls’ Voices from Sierra Leone
One of the primary challenges girls face is school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV),...
Namina speaks out against sexual harassment at school
Namina, 15, remembers when she first noticed her teacher paying special attention...
KOICA and ChildFund launch USD 1.5 Million project to help out-of-school girls access secondary education in Sierra Leone’s Western Area
Acknowledging educational challenges, such as the learning crisis, gender discrimination and the...
Kadiatu returns to school after 2 years at home
Two years ago, Kadiatu’s future seemed bleak. At just 14, she had...
Haja shares her thoughts on education in Sierra Leone
In northern Koinadugu District, Haja is getting ready to go to her...
Male tribal chiefs champion girls’ education in Western Area
In 2024, the deaths of three girls while undergoing Female Genital Mutulation/Cutting...
ChildFund provides solar power worth USD 45,000 to 3 schools in Koinadugu
ChildFund, through its Light for Education (LIFE) Solar Electrification Project, provided and...
“I want to be educated so i do not end up like my parents” – Abibatu
In Abibatu’s community, not being able to read or write makes life...
Parental involvement in education boosts learning in Bombali
Hulaimatu’s life is changing in ways she never thought possible. Once, the...