A Garden for Jeannette and her family
Jeannette is HIV positive and has been on anti-retroviral treatment for four years. She has four children at home and they say their favorite vegetables are carrots and amaranth, known locally as “dodo.” She said that hunger is a daily reality for her and her children, but that growing nutritious food for her family at home, will lessen this load. She is grateful for the seeds and seedlings, with many thanks to Rebecca!
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Every new partner that becomes part of the SeeYourImpact network provides an opportunity for us to learn, explore new cultures, discover creative solutions to difficult problems and engage with people creating change. We recently partnered with a group named Door of Hope, a member of the DevelopAfrica network. It’s been fascinating and sometimes simply devastating to learn about the history of Sierra Leone where Door of Hope is based.
The Republic of Sierra Leone was founded in the 1971 ten years after independence was declared from the United Kingdom. Sierra Leone’s rich cultural history precedes that by thousands of years however. A country of fifteen ethnic groups and many religions Sierra Leone has historically been devoid of major ethnic divisions and religious divisions. However, the ability of Sierra Leone to bring together various ethnic groups and religion peacefully could not stop warring political factions from destroying the country.
A Country Torn Apart by War
In 1991 a Civil War which would last the better part of a decade began. The war wreaked havoc on Sierra Leone’s people leaving an estimated 75,000 dead. Infrastructure was destroyed and Sierra Leone quickly became one of the poorest countries in the world. After the Civil War ended in 2002 Sierra Leone began the long slow process of healing. Today the country is steadily rebuilding and growing. Despite this growth Sierra Leone ranks as the third lowest country on the Human Development Index and seventh lowest on the Human Poverty Index. Noted for it’s considerable education achievements and entrepreneurial skills before the Civil War, Sierra Leone is now fighting a different battle now, to keep students healthy and in classrooms.
The future of Sierra Leone
Children with their Mosquito Nets
Door of Hope was founded by an elementary school teacher, Joshua Sandy, who noticed that students (particularly girls) in ill health were dropping out an a high rate. Joshua knew that the future of Sierra Leone resides within the children and he decided to do something about it. With meager resources he brought together like-minded community members to help meet the health, nutritional, and educational needs of vulnerable and under served children. Their mission “to build communities where all would have equal opportunity to live a dignified life and have access to available resources that will make them the best they can be.” Today Door of Hope provides the opportunity to change a life through a simple gift. Healthy students are a vital part of the future of Sierra Leone
Has someone in your community brought together resources to solve a problem? How did they do it?
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Ann in her new uniform!
Ann has been guaranteed a full year of tuition at Njonjo Girls High School because of your generous support! LittleDrops Orphanage Fund has supported Ann through the Hopeful Grandmothers Orphanage in Kenya. This band of 30 grandmothers found themselves caring for their grandchildren due to the deaths of their sons/daughters. Ann shares a similar story, and her education has not been easy. She lived with her single mother until her death then she moved in with her grandmother. Her grandmother recently passed away, leaving Ann in the care of an uncle who is struggling to support her. Ann remains focused on her goal of becoming a pediatrician and just started her first year of high school. She is very excited for the opportunity to attend boarding school and promises to make excellent grades this term! Oluwadara, Digvijay and Paola – thank you so much for helping to make Ann’s dreams come true!
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