| |
The
children of Sierra Leone have a special need. Emerging
from a brutal civil war, the United Nations Human Development
Index has ranked Sierra Leone as the poorest country
in the world.
The village of Makari in the depressed north-cental
region of the country is just south of the city of Makeni,
a former rebel stronghold.
The 6-room schoolhouse, once the pride of the village,
was made unsuitable for school, after being used as
an army checkpoint.
|
Students
at Makari
|
|
Many of the 200 children enrolled in school have just
returned after being internally displaced during the decade-long
war. Several children were child soldiers and now face
a daunting task of reintegrating into the community.
|
In partnership with IFESH, WCR has repaired the school
to make it suitable for classes. In addition, three latrines
have been constructed, one for the teachers, another for
the female students and a third for the male students.
A well is also being built on the school property to provide
clean water for the school and its surrounding community.
|
|
The four fundamental programs of the Sullivan School network
are beginning to be implemented (ECD, Health Education,
Sports and Teacher Training) to ensure a quality education
for the children of Makari. |
|
