SHF founder Bernice O’Brien and her sister Jackie Manley continue to raise finds for our work in Africa. They have organised a number of car boot sales for this purpose.
New Boat for Katick
Some of the children attending our DSHF school in Katick, Sierra Leone have to make a hazardous journey across a raging river to reach school in the six-month rainy season.
We have supplied a new fibre glass to help them. They are delighted.
Newsletter Spring 2023
Another School block in Rothana - plus a pre-school
SHF was very happy to fund the construction of a school block in Rothana community in Sierra Leone. The numbers attending increased so much that it was necessary to use on old damaged building to provide classrooms.
In addition the community started a pre-school in this wreck.
We have funded the complete re-construction of this structure and it will be opened on 22 February by the visiting delegation.
SHF Community Teachers Graduate
To improve the standard of teacher in its 8 schools in Sierra Leone SHF introduced a programme to fund community teachers to qualify.
Recently the first batch of 14 completed their education. Under the agreement with the education authorities they will be paid by the state. In return they have committed to continue working in their communities for fivr years.
Winter Newsletter
Rehabilitation of Robonka School
The community in Robonka, Sierra Leone built their own school but when the SHF delegation, including Noel O’Keeffe, archtectural technician from PM, visited the school two years ago it was in very poor repair. On Noel’s recommendation it was decided to rehabilitate the building rather than replace it completely as most of the structure was sound.
We’re happy to report that this project has now commenced.
The happy community hears the news
Work commences
Largest Sierra Leone Delegation
Yet again there will be a SHF delegation from Scoil Mhuire Cork to our projects in Sierra Leone.
In February 2023 ten students from SMC will travel accompanied by SHF founders John Mitchell and Bernice O’Brien, Board member Marian Hackett and leaving volunteer Debbie O’Connell.
Cameroon Scholarships
We were happy to provide scholarships to secondary school for pupils in our new school in Debundscha, Cameroon.
The students were haapy and grateful.
