By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter
On November 29, 2024, ChildFund Sierra Leone officially handed over modern educational facilities to Fourah Bay College (FBC) Secondary School. This initiative included a new three-classroom block, two solar-powered boreholes, and two gender-separated VIP latrines, aimed at increasing access to secondary education for out-of-school girls in the Western Area. The project is funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and ChildFund Korea and aligns with Sierra Leone’s Radical Inclusion Policy and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal.
The project delivered significant infrastructure improvements across several schools, including FBC Secondary School, Sierra Leone Muslim Congress, Sengbe Pieh Memorial, and Services Secondary Schools. In total, four three-classroom blocks and 16 VIP latrine compartments were constructed, and over 227 out-of-school girls have been re-enrolled and are now participating in accelerated classes. They have received educational materials, including 441 textbooks covering essential subjects.
During the ceremony, Nana Bockarie praised ChildFund and its partners for their commitment to enhancing educational access for marginalized girls. She emphasized the holistic approach of the project, which includes not only classroom construction but also sanitation facilities and teacher capacity building. Bockarie urged parents to encourage their children to utilize the new facilities effectively.
ChildFund Sierra Leone’s Country Director, Victor Kamara, highlighted the project’s broader implications, noting its focus on health, sanitation, and education. He commended the collaboration among various stakeholders and emphasized the importance of education in breaking cycles of poverty. The event concluded with cultural performances by students, underscoring the community’s commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment and creating opportunities for Sierra Leone’s future leaders.
