Khadarlis’ Work in Education

            Education in Sierra Leone has been in deep water since the civil war. Because of the conflict and violence, many school buildings have been destroyed, resources demolished, and the institution of education that would naturally guide children through school starting in early childhood, lost. There is no formal schooling process for children or would-be teachers in much of Sierra Leone at this time. The situation is especially dire for girls, as in many areas, cultural beliefs against educating girls and women preventing them from accessing appropriate schooling.

            Fortunately, a big part of the Khadarlis mission revolves around education in Sierra Leone. We have instituted a program called Classroom-to-Classroom, in which U.S. students sponsor a class in Sierra Leone. We have assisted with building repairs, resource funding, school meals and much more. Boxes and boxes of school supplies hve been shipped to Sierra Leone – textbooks, pens, pencils, notebooks and more. Our goal is to supply at least one pencil, pen notebook and term meal for each student, to assist with his or her learning. While there is still much work left to do, Khadarlis continues to work steadily to bring the light of learning into the lives of Sierra Leone’s future doctors, teachers, parents, business owners and leaders.