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A classroom block at Damballa Road School in Bo has been given a new roof in time for the new school year in September, thanks to the generosity of EWA supporters. The workers were determined to complete the roof before the rains arrived. The EWA logo has now been painted

SLC Primary School Kangahun, in Moyamba District, was in a very poor condition, and EWA was asked to help improve the learning environment before the children return to school in September. The school had a number of problems: leaking roofs, shattered ceilings, cracks in the walls and rusty window mesh

Two West Sussex schools have held fundraising events recently and made donations to EWA. Arundel CE Primary School raised £91.50, and St Mary's CE Primary School in Pulborough raised £185 at their school fete. EWA would like to thank the staff and pupils at both schools

EWA would like to thank Emeric Coker, Diocesan Education Secretary in Freetown, for his work with schools and his support for our work. We were deeply saddened to learn recently of Emeric's death after a short illness, and we will miss his regular contact updating us on the projects

The new school for the children of the remote village of Bopani has now been completed, and the whole community is delighted. The children of Bopani used to have to learn in a small thatched hut, but now have a proper building with three classrooms and an office/store. This