Tuesday, June 30, 2009

WOMEN ROLE MODELS



















At CAUSE Kids we are fortunate to have a very dedicated team to be looking after the welfare of all students and implementing innovative programs that will benefit them far into the future. Rugiatu Tarawalie and Mariama Jalloh are two young ladies who are working to coordinate our sponsorship program as well as to monitor and support our partner schools. Rugiatu is currently going to school (on the weekends) to complete a program in Business Administration as well as hosting a community program on the local radio station and leading a youth group in her church. Mariama has a diploma in Business Administration and brings us accounting and administrative expertise from her previous work with a local NGO. Along with their enthusiasm and strong work ethic, these two young women serve as positive role-models to the many girls in our primary schools – real examples of the potential of women to be leaders in Sierra Leone.

Pictures: Mariama Jalloh and Rugiatu Tarawalie visiting students in their homes. Teachers and staff visit the homes to ensure students have good living conditions, share news about the program and to promote the value of education.

National Tree Planting Day

National Tree Planting Day was held in June in Sierra Leone. CAUSE Kids helped our schools to plant over 100 trees throughout their school yards. Not only did the students learn about the environment, but as the trees grow they will provide shade and fruit to all the children.