DMark Music
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...
Our Collaboration with Equal Aqua Uganda
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),...
Preparing For Exams
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...
Focus on Our Founder: Ibrahim Kamara
Did you know that our Founder and Executive Director, Ibrahim Kamara, has an inspiring story that began as a former child soldier in Sierra Leone? His journey from a war-torn childhood to becoming an advocate for education and empowerment...
What Thanksgiving Means in Sierra Leone: Gratitude, Community, and Giving Back
In Sierra Leone most schools have Thanksgiving celebrations, in which students, teachers, parents, alumni, and the broader community come together to show gratitude for their education. The celebrations have parades and church services and include praying for supporters and...
Meet Zainab
For Zainab Bangura,who lives in Newton Village, attending Empowering Children School is life changing. Education was not possible for her, like her parents and grandparents before her. Without the ability to read and write, there are few employment opportunities...