Sierra Leone desperately needs more qualified women teachers who can be role models and advocates for girls’ education. Thanks to you, teachers like Kadijatu are helping fill that void.
When Kadijatu walked into teachers’ college, she was determined and motivated, but also nervous about whether she had what it takes to truly make a difference in the lives of her students. Could she really become the teacher her future students would need? Would she know how to reach children who struggled?
It was the support she received after teachers’ college that she says is the cornerstone of her transformation. Your kindness doesn’t just help teachers like Kadijatu gain their qualifications; it provides mentoring and support at each step of their journey.
Because of you, Kadijatu didn’t face the students alone during her practicum sessions in local schools. Experienced mentors guided her through the content, practical tools, and strategies to help students learn and grow.
Thanks to you, she practiced with culturally relevant teaching materials. She learned how to reach students at different learning and reading levels. She discovered what it really takes to help children learn to read. The project, she said, came into her life at the perfect time, “transforming not just my abilities but my belief in myself.”
The difference a qualified teacher makes is concrete. Teachers with strong training create classrooms where children actually learn to read, write, and think critically. When girls see a confident woman like Kadijatu teaching, they begin to imagine that future for themselves.
Today, Kadijatu stands in front of her own classroom as a motivated, self-reliant, innovative teacher. She knows how to help her students succeed because you invested in helping her succeed first. Thank you for helping make Kadijatu’s transformation possible.