SHARP volunteer and former Empowering Children School student, Kadiatu Korma, recently visited 5th and 6th-grade classes at our Freetown School to talk about what the opportunity for education means to them. All students at Empowering Children School in Freetown...
Witch Hunters, Belief, and the Human Cost of Accusation How a recent incident in Sierra Leone echoes themes from our founders book, The African Mosquito War A heartbreaking incident has drawn attention to the dangers of fear and...
Teaching with Dedication in Challenging Conditions Empowering Schools operates two schools in Sierra Leone: one in Freetown, serving children in a poverty-stricken, flood-prone settlement area, and another in Newton Village, a remote community with limited access to education....
Our Executive Director is also a gifted songwriter and musician. All proceeds from his music go directly to support the work of SHARP. Here is his story, in his own words. I’m Ibrahim A. Kamara, but most people know...
Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership: SHARP and Equal Aqua Uganda At SHARP and Empowering Children School, we believe that lasting change grows from strong partnerships. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with Equal Aqua Uganda (EAU),...
Empowering Children School students are working hard to prepare for the national exams taken by all 6th graders. The Freetown students bring their sleeping mats to school for a month-long camp. Teachers stay at school with them. During the...