Tragic Loss of Teacher Sadly, in October Empowering Children School lost a beloved teacher. Balla Thoronka, who taught grade 5, passed away suddenly. Mr. Thoronka was passionate about teaching his pupils and will be greatly missed. He was very...
Students have had a successful first term October News As we are approaching the end of the first term of the new academic year, as well as harvest time for farmers, we would like to thank all our...
Rainy Season Brings Floods Late July through early September is the rainy season in Sierra Leone. Heavy downpours are devastating for families living in the flood prone communities. This year flooding and a mudslide left 11 dead in Freetown,...
Students Pass Exams Each of our 18 students in grade 6 passed their national exam and are promoted to high school! The top score at Empowering Children School was 312, obtained by Ibrahim Burreh Conteh, followed by Sallue S Bah...
Welcome to the first edition of SHARP News. This month we will introduce you to our programs. SHARP is a four pronged charity consisting of The Empowering Children School, sustainable agriculture education and a seed bank, disaster relief, and...
The Empowering Children School began in the slums of Congo Town in 2009. The people who live in the slums face many difficulties, including harsh environmental conditions. Flooding occurs regularly, causing loss of lives and property. The school was becoming increasingly crowded, and then 2 years ago lost their lease. A new building in a better area was finally located. Volunteers worked to renovate the building and make a playground. Woodard Mortgage Group at CIMG Residential Mortgage funded furniture, white boards, and computers for all classrooms. The school opened for classes on schedule.