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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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  • Primary School collapses!
    06 October 2026 18:09
    SLC Ngardonhun, a primary school which educates 260 children, has collapsed soon after the beginning of the academic year. EWA had already been alerted to the poor state of the school, and we have been working to raise funds to improve it, but the situation has now become desperate. If you would be able to contribute to help us build a new school, please use the DONATE NOW button on this page, or contact us at educationwestafrica1@gmail.com 

  • Half marathon raises £900
    28 September 2026 19:15
    EWA Trustee Vicky Smith and her daughter Rachel successfully completed the Robin Hood half marathon on 27th September 2026, and raised an amazing £900 for EWA. Well done, and thank you to everyone who supported them.

  • Trustee running half marathon for EWA
    30 August 2026 19:54
    EWA Trustee Vicky Smith and her daughter Rachel will be running the Robin Hood half marathon on 27th September 2026, aiming to raise £1,000 for EWA. Vicky's Just Giving page is at https://www.justgiving.com/page/vickyandrachel-smith-1?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL#timeline-section-marker where you can follow her training programme, contribute to her fund raising and see how close she is getting to her target. Good luck Vicky and Rachel

Latest News

  • Primary School collapses!
    06 October 2026 18:09
    SLC Ngardonhun, a primary school which educates 260 children, has collapsed soon after the beginning of the academic year. EWA had already been alerted to the poor state of the school, and we have been working to raise funds to improve it, but the situation has now become desperate. If you would be able to contribute to help us build a new school, please use the DONATE NOW button on this page, or contact us at educationwestafrica1@gmail.com 

  • Half marathon raises £900
    28 September 2026 19:15
    EWA Trustee Vicky Smith and her daughter Rachel successfully completed the Robin Hood half marathon on 27th September 2026, and raised an amazing £900 for EWA. Well done, and thank you to everyone who supported them.

  • Trustee running half marathon for EWA
    30 August 2026 19:54
    EWA Trustee Vicky Smith and her daughter Rachel will be running the Robin Hood half marathon on 27th September 2026, aiming to raise £1,000 for EWA. Vicky's Just Giving page is at https://www.justgiving.com/page/vickyandrachel-smith-1?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL#timeline-section-marker where you can follow her training programme, contribute to her fund raising and see how close she is getting to her target. Good luck Vicky and Rachel
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