School is Built! Koidu Academy is now The Pearl Dudek International Academy (PDIA)
Koidu Academy originated from the need to create a local high school for the poorest children & youth living in Koidu, Sierra Leone. Through ongoing consultation and communication with local leaders, Finda Kamara (managing direct of the Pearl Dudek Centre orphanage) and Abraham Jimmy (former orphan, now project manager for the school build), the inception of the Pearl Dudek International Academy (PDIA) came to light. The guiding principles that formed the vision for the Koidu Academy, now reimagined in PDIA, remain the same – to provide excellence in education; to develop conscientious & compassionate adults; and to develop effective and ethical leaders.
The now named, Pearl Dudek International Academy is currently operational for kindergarten to Grade 6 students and will extend to Grade 12 within the coming years. Thank you for your ongoing assistance to provide a sustainable, exceptional, educational opportunity for our students, which is supporting them to flourish!
