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Teacher Feature: Ms. Jalloh
At Empowering Children Schools, our teachers are the heart of everything we do. Passionate, dedicated, and resilient, they go above and beyond every day—often as volunteers—because they believe in the power of education to change lives. This month, we shine the spotlight on Isatu Lammaranah Jalloh, a teacher whose quiet determination and deep love…
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SHARP’s Model Farm
At SHARP and Empowering Children Schools, we believe that lasting change starts with access—to knowledge, to tools, and to opportunity. That’s why we’re excited to share an update about one of our most impactful projects yet: a comprehensive agricultural program designed to support smallholder farmers in rural Sierra Leone. The farmers we work with,…
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Farmer Focus; Mariatu Bangura
Farmers are now receiving seed loans for both peanuts and vegetables, once they’ve prepared their fields for planting. While farmers prefer to plant peanuts due to their low fertilizer requirements and strong yields, peanut seeds are costly. We are able to reach more farmers by providing vegetable seeds, though these crops require more effort and…