Couch Surfing and Planting Trees
When Paris visited Sierra Leone in search of waves for surfing, she stayed in Ibrahim Kamara’s spare room as a Couch Surfer. Paris did find time to surf, but she also brought with her a suitcase full of school...
Student Field Trip
Students from both Empowering Children Schools recently went on a field trip to Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary located in the rainforest on the outskirts of Freetown. The sanctuary was founded in 1995 with the purpose of enforcing wildlife laws, and...
Teacher Feature: Mr. Sesay
Our featured teacher for July is Abdul Gbassy Sesay, who teaches 5th grade at the Newton Village Branch of Empowering Children School. Mr. Sesay volunteers as a teacher, receiving only a small stipend each month. He rides a bicycle...
Visit from the Executive Director of Changes for Madagascar
December, 2023 Newsletter Farm Program Update Funds from the agriculture grant we received were put to use this month when wheelbarrows were purchased for our tool loan program. Farmers have had to carry everything by hand to and from...