Sierra Leone
Located in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean, over half of Sierra Leoneans live below the poverty level.
The Need
Only 5% of children from rural areas have foundational reading skills.
One-third of students who have completed primary school will continue on into upper secondary schooling, while 72% are out of school.
Only 23% of students could answer simple addition questions correctly when tested.
In Sierra Leone, child labor and child marriage is particularly common and present one of the largest reasons why students stop their education.
Samuel Kargbo
Country Director - Sierra Leone
Santos Cobason Coba-Kamara
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Joseph Benkutay Conteh
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Finda Amie Fannah
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Michael Kamara
Impact Assessment Officer
Deslyn Kargbo
Program Accountant
Mariatu Koroma
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Philip Manoh Sesay
Christ-Centered Education Officer
“We have an amazing group of school leaders who are zealous about Christ and education.”
Michael Kamara, Program Lead, CCEO
Impact in Sierra Leone
Recent stories
Generational Changes in Sierra Leone
God is bringing about generational change in Sierra Leone, and He is beginning with the children. As numerous students attending Edify partner schools come to know Christ, their families, and surrounding communities at home are hearing the Good News. How…
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Fellowships in Freetown show that we’re better together
The creation of School Owners and Teachers Fellowships have bloomed across several Edify operating countries. From Latin America to Africa, these Fellowships are uniquely operating and contextualized in how they connect people, resources, and knowledge based on the needs and…
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