A country crippled byCivil War
Economic turmoil
Social Unrest
Sierra Leone has a GDP of a mere $2.1 billion
The poverty rate is an alarming 70%
The considerate aftermath of the country’s 11 year
civil war ending in 2002 is still being felt today
The medical system is inadequate to…
…meet the needs of its people
The poverty stricken workers work are forced to endure endless,
backbreaking hours in the diamond mines to be able to provide for their families
With only half of the 5,486,000 people having
available water
Perhaps the
most disturbing
fact of Sierra
Leone…
…is the state of the educational system
Only 35% of Sierra Leone’s population is literate
In Sierra Leone, only 60% of the youth attend a primary
school, while only half of those students are able to go on to
secondary school
However, there is a beacon of hope shining
brightly in the midst of all of these troubling
facts
The New Era School has been equipping its young
students with the tools necessary to turn their
country around
With the education that this New Era School is
providing, children are becoming outstanding adults who can
lead their country into the 21st century
However, this remarkable school needs YOUR
help
With the average teacher only getting paid $40 a month…
…and the tiny school building having to fit the 800 enrolled students
Sierra Leone
needs
The children at New Era School
need
The teachers of New Era School
need
The future of Sierra Leone
needs
your help
your help
your
help
your help
Sierra Leone is the sister school of Pantego Christian Academy and can be contacted best through Jay Pritcher, Headmaster.
Pantego Christian Academy2201 West Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76013(817) 522-0549