Supporting and Empowering Special Needs Children: Develop Africa in partnership with Nuwach Ministries (www.nuwachministries.org) has provided 2 drums of books and school supplies to Cheshire Home – a special needs Home in Sierra Leone. Cheshire Home is a home in Freetown Sierra Leone that caters for the needs of special needs children.
Develop Africa is sponsoring and working in partnership with CAPEC on a special project - the Bitame Lucia Nursery and Primary School in Cameroon.
Develop Africa joined Freeway Ford, Longmont Ford, HELP International, and LEAD Global in helping worthy kids on the streets of Freetown and in an orphanage in Sierra Leone through the Kontainers for Kids drive. The organizations together gathered needed supplies for the El Shaddai Home and the Freetown Street Kids Project in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa.
In December 2008, Sylvester Renner, the President of Develop Africa, had the unique opportunity of doing an interview for local TV News Channel 11 - WJHL in Johnson City, Tennessee. The interview aired on Sunday December 14th and Monday December 15th. During the interview, Sylvester explains his motivation for starting the organization - a passion to do his own part - to make a difference.
Develop Africa on Thursday 6th November 2008, provided school materials to the children and schools in Sierra Leone. The donated items included text books, note books, crayons, rulers, colored pencils, pens, markers and other important learning materials, including scholarships.
Here are excerpts from the article:
Several drums of books, school and teaching supplies were distributed free in Freetown Sierra Leone. Here is a summary as told by Janet - Our Coordinator in Sierra Leone:
View collected supplies - (donated by schools, individuals, A2Z School Supply and Mr. K.s Bookstore)
Develop Africa has signed up with GoodShop where a percentage of profits made from your purchases at online shops will be donated to Develop Africa. A large number of shops are participating in this program. The picture below shows some sample shops.
The 10 Plus Advantage Investment Club was launched in January 2008. It’s members commit to do the following:
1. Invest $10.00 monthly. Ten dollars monthly comes to just over 30 cents a day. Larger investments are welcome.
2. Promote development in Africa however and wherever they can.
Families in Sierra Leone face unprecedented challenges due to rising costs. Inflation makes it difficult for them to afford basic food staples such as rice, cooking oil, and onions.
Extending a helping hand can alleviate a significant burden and provide essential relief to the less fortunate.
Help provide relief by donating today!
You can light up a child's life in Africa this holiday season. Imagine the joy of a young girl opening her very first book or a boy receiving a backpack filled with school supplies to fuel his dreams. For many children, a holiday gift isn't just a moment of happiness – it’s a message of hope, love, and possibility.
At Develop Africa, we believe every child deserves to feel special, especially during the holidays. But for too many children in underserved communities, the season comes and goes without even a small token of celebration. With your help, we can change that.
A donation of just $25 can provide a meaningful gift – a backpack, school supplies, or even a toy – to a needy child. Your generosity will show them that someone far away cares deeply about their future and happiness.
Make this holiday season unforgettable for a child. Please donate now to our Holiday Gift for a Child campaign and be part of a life-changing moment. Together, we can spread joy, ignite hope, and make the holidays magical for children in Africa.
