About
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Our story
Our founder and now Honorary Life President Penelope Sharman first visited Sierra Leone in 2004, just after the end of the civil war (1991 - 2002). She was accompanying a small group of teachersOur story
Our founder and now Honorary Life President Penelope Sharman first visited Sierra Leone in 2004, just after the end of the civil war (1991 - 2002). She was accompanying a small group of teachers -
Our approach
We start by asking teachers, headteachers and children what they need. Then we set up projects to fulfil those needs and make sure they get done! Corruption is endemic in many countries inOur approach
We start by asking teachers, headteachers and children what they need. Then we set up projects to fulfil those needs and make sure they get done! Corruption is endemic in many countries in -
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Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, and other major towns are Bo, Kenema and Makeni. EWA has supported schools in each of these towns, and employed carpenters and tailors in all ofMap
Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, and other major towns are Bo, Kenema and Makeni. EWA has supported schools in each of these towns, and employed carpenters and tailors in all of
