BasicAdmin/Christian Association, Learning, Sierra Leone

From: mokamarasl@gmail.com area: Africa

institution: Christian Association Regional Development Sierra Leone department: Charity

keywords: Working towards improving education of young people and adults in Sierra Leone.

freetext: Promoting Literacy in Sierra Leone

Information and knowledge could have helped immensely in curbing the spread of the Ebola Virus in the West African Countries hit by the deadly virus. Thousands of lives were lost due to ignorance of how the disease spread - ignorance largely caused by illiteracy. In addition, illiteracy is one of the greatest barriers to development of the same West African countries in general. Literacy is therefore a key to preventing diseases as well as for development.

CARD Europe and CARD Sierra Leone focus on promoting and supporting literacy through the education of children in primary and secondary schools. We promote literacy by working directly with parents, schools and teachers and encouraging community involvement in education. We work in both the rural and urban areas, seeking ways to improve retention in school and learning outcomes for underprivileged children.

CARD Sierra Leone has completed their youth centre in Freetown. We seek to provide access to internet, encourage young people to engage in Agricultural activities, providing books for more than 200 children. By exposing the children to books and computers at early age we believe it will enhance their education and school work along with computer and internet skills.