PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN

SIERRA LEONE

REGISTERED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF SINCE JUNE 2004

PROGRESS REPORT

JANUARY - JUNE 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN’S LOGO 1

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

3. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN MISSION STATEMENT 3

4. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN ETHICAL CODE OF OPERATION 4

5. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN ORGANISATION 5

6. CONTACTS 6

7. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN DONATIONS 7

8. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP, FUNDED 8

BY DANISH CHILDREN’S FUND, DENMARK

9. PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP FUNDED BY 9

SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

10. KPAKUMA PRIMARY SCHOOL REPAIRS JAIAMA BONGOR C/DOM 10

BO DISTRICT FUNDED BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

11. DONATION OF SOLAR LIGHT TO SDA PRIMARY SCHOOL 11

SELENGA C/DOM BO DISTRICT BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

12. GBUMBEH PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT, SELENGA C/DOM 13

BO DISTRICT FUNDED BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

13. CONCLUSION 15

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PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN’S OFFICE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BO CITY MAY 2014

ROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN MISSION STATEMENT

“THE MISSION OF PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN IS TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN A MANNER THAT BUILDS RELIABLE HUMAN AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH RESPECT FOR THE VALUES OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE ORGANISATION OPERATES IN IERRA LEONE”

Primary School, water and sanitation projects, Sembehun, Selenga chiefdom, Bo District 2010 funded by SFS USA

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Mobility and social supports to Masanga and Makali communities 2011 funded by DCF Denmark PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN ETHICAL CODE OF OPERATION

“PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN Sierra Leone workers believe in mutual respect of values for clients/communities, and organisational relationship at all levels of engagement. In this regard, all scholarships and community development projects are awarded and implemented objectively, free from any form of tips/ gifts either in cash or kind such as money, egg, chicken, goat, caw and any other materials.

Furthermore, all services provided by Programme For Children, for children, families and communities in Sierra Leone are on the bases of needs, merits and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, tribe, region, colour and religion.

We pledge our commitments to this ethical code of operation at all times for the love and the integrity of mankind so help us o God”

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CONTACTS

Programme For Children PARTNERS

8 The Maize Terrece off King St. www.danboern.dk

Wilberforce, Freetown, Sierra Leone www.shoolsforsalone.org [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Director 232 (0) 79 200 266 /76 626 735

Finance Official 232 (0) 76 679 351

Volunteer Bo Coordinating Desk 232 (0) 76 713 771

Social Worker/field co-ordinator 232 (0) 76 977 150

Social Worker/cashier 232 (0) 76 735 793

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PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN SIERRA LEONE

DONATIONS FOR PERIOD OF JANUARY - JUNE 2014

ORGANISATION AMOUNT US$ PROJECT

1. Danish Children’s Fund Denmark 32,863.58 Sponsorship for 313 students in Masanga, Bo & Freetown areas Sub total amount USD 32,863.58

2. Schools For Salone USA 10,885.00 Sponsorship amount for 59 students, Learning materials 2nd. term, Stipend to Programme For Children J. M. Sesay and vehicle repairs

3. “ “ “ “ 4,695:00 Kpakuma School and water well repairs

4. “ “ “ “ 5,986:00 sponsorship amount for 57 students

3rd. Term fees. And TTT workshop & facilitator; Antionette

5. “ “ “ “ 20,900:00 Gbumbeh school building $15,000,

Sembehun solar light $ 4,000:00 & PFC

J.M.Sesay allowances $ 1,900:00

6. “ “ “ “ 4,240:00 Distance education for 12 teachers

$ 2,790:00 & PFC J.M.Sesay allowances

$ 1,450:00

Sub total amount 46,706.00

Grand total donations USD 79,569:58

Please, accept our profound thanks and appreciation for the donations received from the people of Denmark and United States of America for the above mentioned projects in Sierra Leone

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PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP 2013/2014 FUNDED BY DANISH CHILDREN’S FUND DENMARK AREA CHILDREN/STUDENTS MASANGA 104 BO 104 FREETOWN 104 Boys 157 Girls 155 UNIVERSITY (IPAM) Female 1 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS 313 With THANKS AND APPRECIATION to the Danish Children’s Fund Denmark, Institutions and all the individuals in Denmark who are contributing to the education and social needs of the above mentioned children, families and others in Sierra Leone. “LEARNING IS BETTER WITH SILVER AND GOLD

CHILDREN ARE OUR PRIORITY

In Makali, School pupils receiving sponsorship amount, funded by

Danish Children’s Fund Denmark, May 2013

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PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP FUNDED BY

SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

As an additional package to sustain the several primary schools and secondary school libraries constructed in Sierra Leone, it was observed and discussed the needs for sponsorship to the schools and children in form of learning materials and school fees.

In view of the above, the following areas were assessed and accepted for sponsorship of primary school children and teachers. Some of the children are now promoted to secondary school.

The approved children and teachers are now receiving sponsorship amounts in three instalments (September, January and April for children and teachers once per academic year) in the following places:

Cockle Bay Community Murry town, Freetown 3

Children In Crisis Primary School Allen town Freetown 24

Maforeka Primary School via Mabonto, Tonkolili District 7

Primary School Sembehun, Selenga Bo District 4

Kpakuma Primary School, Jaiama Bongor C/dom Bo District 16

Kandor Primary School “ “ “ “ 1

Niagorehun “ “ Begboh “ “ 4

Njala University College 2

Distance Education for Primary School Teachers 12

Scholarship holders 73

In addition to the above, Schools for Salone also provided mini solar lights and solar suit cases to primary schools and libraries they have constructed.

On behalf of these children, their families and Teachers, please accept our profound thanks and appreciation for the educational supports.

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KPAKUMA PRIMARY SCHOOL REPAIRS JAIAMA BONGOR C/DOM

BO DISTRICT FUNDED BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

This school building was constructed in February 2010 and since then, daily reports have been submitted to Schools For Salone USA and the donor family. In March of this report, it was agreed to carryout repairs on the school building and water well. Funds were sent to Programme For Children, see donor page and the repairs have been done.

A team from Schools For Salone visited the school in April 2014 and they were well pleased with the performance of the children and the repairs. Thanks and appreciation for the funds provided for the school and water well repairs.

Kpakuma primary school (front) repaired in April 2014

Kpakuma primary school ( rear) repaired in April 2014

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DONATION OF SOLAR LIGHT TO SDA PRIMARY SCHOOL

SEMBEHUN SELENGA C/DOM BO DISTRICT BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

The above named primary school was constructed in February 2010, the funding organisation and Programme For Children have continued to visit with supports (learning materials and distance education to teachers) to the school since then. In April of this report, a request for evening lesson was discussed with teachers as a method to improve reading skills of pupils, thus solar light became part of the solution.

Madam Cindy Nofziger , founder and Executive Director Schools For Salone USA and team, raised the funds; see donation page. The solar light has been installed in the school and now serving the intended objectives. This idea will be evaluated in the near future and the outcome will determine further action.

Installation of solar ligh June 2014

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Solar light equipment June 2014

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GBUMBEH PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT, SELENGA C/DOM

BO DISTRICT FUNDED BY SCHOOLS FOR SALONE USA

In February 2010 at the opening ceremony of SDA primary School Sembehun, Selenga C/Dom Bo District, Pastor Michael S. Koroma and P.C Desmond M. Kargobai made an appeal for school building for Gbumbeh community to the leadership of Schools For Salone USA, Madam Cindy Nofziger and her team. Since then, several visits have made to the community in respect of their request.

In April of this, a signed commitment latter by the Section, town chiefs , women and youth leaders and head teacher was handed over to Programme For Children. The commitment letter outlined the community contribution for the project. The information was sent to Madam Cindy in May 2014 thus, the request was approved for funding, see donation page. An agreement between Programme For Children/ Schools For Salone USA and Gbumbeh community and the Paramount Chief of the Chiefdom has been signed. All parties are actively fulfilling their commitments and the project is progressing with hope to be completed by July 31st. 2014.

On behalf of the community and the chiefdom elders, I hereby register our profound thanks and appreciation for the timely support to Gbumbeh village and the environs.

Current school building; an old church building April 2014

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Grounding breaking ceremony May 2014 by PC Desmond M. Kargobai, Pator S.M. Yokie and others

Gbumbeh school building in progress June 2014

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CONCLUSION

The passion for human and structural development activities are special call and gift from God, especially teamed up with dedicated men and women as accomplished in various communities by this organisation (PFC & Partners) in Sierra Leone. We are very grateful to be team members in carrying out the approved issues and projects with happiness and satisfaction.

I hope and pray that the passion for humanity, especially children will grow from strength to proactive team work in different communities in Sierra Leone.

In conclusion, we are very grateful to God for providing devoted men and women who are working with us for human development in Sierra Leone with generous supports by the people of Denmark , United States of America and Canada.

PLEASE, ACCEPT OUR PROFOUND THANKS & APPRECIATION FOR SHARING WITH US.

Faithfully Submitted to Programme For Children’s Board.

J.Williams-Lamin & Team

(M.Sc. CDS, UCL UK)

Co-founder & Executive Director

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• Danish Children’s Fund Denmark • Schools For Salone USA • Seventh-Day Adventist Mission Sierra Leone • Co-founder Mrs. Birgitta Kazen Sweden • Ministry of Finance, Development & Economic Planning • Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender & Children’s Affairs • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology • Sierra Leone Association for Nongovernmental Organisations

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