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St Andrew's raises £1,432 through Lent Giving

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:25:47 +0100

St Andrew's Church in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, raised an amazing £1,432 for EWA through their Lent Giving. Lent is traditionally a time when people give things up, and donate the money to charity. Members of the congregation at St Andrew's were invited to make donations to EWA to support the rebuilding of St Mathias School in Lunsar, and we would like to thank them for their exceptional generosity. This will make a tremendous difference to the education of children in Sierra Leone.

Easter raffle raises £314

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0100

St Mary's Church in Pulborough has raised a fantastic £314 for EWA by holding an Easter raffle, organised by committee member Susie Hindman and Chair of Trustees Alyson Heath. First prize was the Easter hamper shown in the photograph. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket.

New link school on the Isle of Wight

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:21:35 +0000

Oakfield CE Primary School on the Isle of Wight has been linked with SLC Coronation Field in Bo. Trustee Amanda Healey visited Oakfield in March to lead an assembly about Sierra Leone, showing photos including some of Coronation Field, and the children responded enthusiastically. They asked lots of questions and enjoyed trying on clothes from Sierra Leone. Deputy Headteacher Mrs Doyle had already created a display board about the link, and Education Secretary Alex was delighted to see his photograph is included in the display. Oakfield now plans to develop the link through writing letters and fundraising. If your school would also like a link with a school in Sierra Leone, please contact EWA.

Work begins at St Mathias

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:57:26 +0000

Work has begun to replace a dilapidated building at St Mathias Primary School in Lunsar with a new block of classrooms. When Trustees visited this school in 2024 they were appalled by the terrible conditions for teaching and learning. Now the old building has been demolished, and the Bishop of Freetown has turned the earth to begin the construction of a new building. EWA still needs to raise more funds to complete this vital work. Please donate via our website or contact us if you are able to help.

Pulborough pancake event raises £1,193

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:20:07 +0000

The Great Pulborough Pancake Day took place on Shrove Tuesday, 17th February, and was extremely popular. As well as freshly cooked pancakes, there was a huge tombola and a display about the work of Education West Africa. The money raised was shared between EWA and two other charities, and we were delighted to receive a fantastic donation of £1,193, which will be used to help children and their schools in Sierra Leone. Thank you to everyone who organised and supported this amazing event.

New roof at primary school in Kenema

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:37:06 +0000

EWA has funded a new roof for a block of classrooms at a primary school in Kenema. The roof leaked during the rainy season, so that the children's learning was badly disrupted. A detailed estimate for the work was sent to EWA, so the Trustees knew exactly what was required. Work to replace the roof then began as soon as the money had been raised, with the children sharing classrooms so their education was not interrupted. The children and their teachers are delighted with their new roof and the improvement to their learning environment.