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On 9th August 2023 we transferred €7000 to Malawi to fund scholarships and the construction of a much-needed staff toilet in Geisha school.
This brought the total amount spent in Africa since the foundation of SHF in November 2026 to €755000 - over three quarters of a million euro.
These children in Geisha school will be even happier
We have funded new wells in the very poor communities of Rothasaighn and Mamasa.
Here are photos of the work in progress.
We would like to fund three more wells at €5000 each. Maybe your employer or a rich friend or relation could help?
Construction material is transported to the site.
Lining of the well begins
Well cover
Headwall and apron
The students from Scoil Mhuire Cork who raised enormous funds for the work of SHF in Sierra Leone and who then visited the communities in this West African country were honoured for their work at the school prizegiving day.
SMC students with SHF founders
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.
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.
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.
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.
