Presently, the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) Computer Lab has seventy-four students enrolled in computer classes. The classes operate across three shifts—one in the morning and two in the afternoon—spanning from Monday to Friday.

The computer training covers a curriculum that includes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as Hardware and Networking. Each class is structured to ensure that every student has access to an individual computer, with class timings and days varying based on the respective groups.

Girls' mentoring sessions are held throughout the year covering a multitude of topics. One topic was drug abuse and its effects, and to make it more interactive the girls were split into groups and were told to write their own play and then act out the skit on why youngsters resorted to taking drugs and how they could seek help if they were struggling with drugs.  

Your support continues to help girls get their education. One of the girls your support has recently helped is Numu, who received school supplies and tuition support for this school year. She is in Junior Secondary School (JSS) and her favorite subject is social studies. Numu enjoys reading and she aspires to become a lawyer when she is older.

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The 2nd STEM Session was hosted by the Develop Africa Sierra Leone (DASL) team over the summer, utilizing the engaging Legos Mindstorms sets. This innovative program aims to train our school-going beneficiaries in building Lego robots, fostering their interest and passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and robotics.

I met Mark Bartlett (Computer Equipment for Kids) several years ago.  I was amazed to see his passion for using his skills and abilities to give technology a second life and provide computers to kids. This blew me away because he was meeting such a vital need. I was very excited to connect with him. 

Thanks in part to your support, more children and young adults are getting the computer training they need for success in today's technology-driven environment. Hawa & Mohamed are two of the students who recently received a certificate of completion for Intro to Computers and Microsoft Office- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint/Presentation, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Access/Database, and Microsoft Internet Browser.

Your support has brought smiles to the faces of the girls at Hope Academy Secondary School in York, an all-girls institution. Through your generosity, they have received essential school bags and supplies that will significantly enhance their educational journey.

Isatu, a Hope Academy student, took a moment to express her heartfelt gratitude in a video message:

A parent named Ibarray, from Kamawornie Village, has conveyed her appreciation to Develop Africa for the supplementary classes organized for the children, including her daughter Marie, after regular school hours. It's important to note that these afterschool classes come at no expense to the families, thanks to the generosity of donors like you.

Generous donor support helps provide microfinance loans, which empower small businesses like Mariatu's. The goal of interest-free microfinance loans is to provide parents/guardians with the ability to support their families. Mariatu sells fries/snacks and candies at a primary school in her community. Through her business, she can support her kids, and two of her kids are part of the sponsorship program.