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Education West Africa helps school pupils in Sierra Leone get a better start in life.

Through education, young people can strive to escape poverty and get a job, earn money, live a healthier life, become independent and contribute to their family and the economy of their country.

We ask children, teachers and headteachers what their greatest needs are, and set up projects to fulfil those needs.

Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a life expectancy of 54 (World Bank data). Education is key to changing this for future generations.

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  • Work continues at St Mathias
    07 August 2026 15:18
    The new classrooms at St Mathias Primary School in Lunsar are now being plastered both inside and out. A cesspit tank for new toilets is also being dug. These works will make a huge difference to the education of the children at the school. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project and continues to support it.

  • Great progress at St Mathias
    03 July 2026 18:27
    Thanks to the generosity of EWA supporters, work to build a new block of four classrooms at St Mathias Primary School in Lunsar is making excellent progress. The roof is now completed, and the next stage is to work on the inside of the classrooms and build new toilets. A second building with three classrooms has already been refurbished. The Bishop of Freetown has also contributed to the project, and Education Officer Joshua Tucker keeps us up to date with

  • EWA stalls at Pulborough and Arundel raise £250
    17 June 2026 14:02
    EWA had three stalls at the school fair at St Mary's CE Primary School in Pulborough on Saturday 13th June. The stalls raised £150 for EWA, which will go directly to supporting children in Sierra Leone. Arundel Church of England Primary School (ACE) had a fair on the same day and raised £100 for EWA. Thank you to Trustees Alyson Heath and Hannah Turner for organising the stalls at Pulborough, and Trustee Sue Bingham for organising
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