The last twelve months have been rewarding as well as challenging. Rapid inflation and terrible exchange rates have created difficulties in managing our tight budget.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the dormitory construction which started in early 2024 has been mostly completed. The children were moved in September and are doing well. Solar panels have been installed, and exterior painting is completed. The tiling of the floors will be done when funds are available.
- The orphanage continues to encourage academic excellence to enable our children to support themselves and to be leaders in their country. Two former children from the Pearl Dudek Centre are now successfully enrolled in the University of Makeni to further their studies. The newest university entrants shown below are Hannah M. Farma is pursuing Public Health, Isata Abigail Bangura is pursuing Procurement Logistics and Supply chain Management, and David Umaro Pessima, pursuing a BSc. in Mass Communication. In total, six students are currently attending university.
- On another positive note, three students (Ismaheal, Mariama, and Abdul) have just completed their university studies and are preparing to enter the workforce. We congratulate them and wish them every success in their chosen fields.
CHALLENGES:
- Inflation is high and our operational costs keep rising. Our relocation of the dormitory onto the school property has provided us with new issues and opportunities. Several school children from the community who do not have enough to eat come to the dormitory for food. We welcome them. This results in increased costs.
- Although the children and staff have been relocated to the newly built dormitory, we have a few tasks to complete there when we have sufficient funds.
- The solar panel electrical system is not powerful enough for their needs. We will upgrade that when possible.
- The interior is still in need of floor tiling which will occur when funds become available.
APPRECIATION:
- Many thanks to all the generous donors who support the orphanage and school through monthly donations and with one-time donations for special projects. You are making a real difference in the lives of many children. You are appreciated!
- Building the dormitory was a huge undertaking which would not have been accomplished without your generous support. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
- Many thanks to the several donors who commit to providing monthly support for our operating costs which continue to rise. If you are not currently a monthly donor, we invite you to consider being one.
If you wish to donate directly via e-transfer, please use our email address slam@accountabledevelopment.org
We are committed to using your dollars wisely. Approximately 95% of all donations received go directly to operating the orphanage and school. Every committee member in Canada is a volunteer.
A reminder that income tax receipts for the 2024 calendar year are being sent out now and are from Accountable Development Works. If your donation was made by credit card through our website via “Canada Helps”, you will have received an immediate receipt.
God Bless you for all your good works.