EducAid Sierra Leone 3.72

EducAid is a UK registered charity that promotes and provides high quality, holistic education among the underprivileged young people of Sierra Leone.

Our vision is a democratic, dignified and prosperous Sierra Leone, where poverty is eliminated by educated citizens who are able to develop their personal, social and economic wellbeing.

Our values and objectives are to:
- Pursue Excellence
- Build Equality
- Develop Leadership Thinking & Behaviour
- Build Community Resilience
- Develop Citizenship Values
- Provide Safety for All

We believe that the education of young men and women is essential to: unlock human potential, overcome poverty, improve wellbeing, build democracy, and that it is the cornerstone of stable development.

Aims & Objectives
• To make education available to Sierra Leoneans who cannot afford it themselves.
• To evolve programmes that provide strong, wise leadership and sustainability.
• To encourage personal and societal responsibility for development
• To work in partnership with local communities.
• To foster an environment where spiritual and moral development is nurtured.
• To create an environment where personal integrity is championed.
• To engage with government partners on policy issues.
• To contribute through advocacy for reform towards a more valued education system serving the genuine needs of 21st century Sierra Leone.
• To provide food and shelter for those who cannot be educated without it.
• To recruit, train and employ Sierra Leonean staff in all programmes.
• To partner with other charitable organisations on specific educational projects.
• To be financially efficient, transparent and accountable to donors and beneficiaries for all resources.
• To spread awareness of development challenges in West Africa among its donors and contacts.
• To spread awareness of the need for quality and suitable educational systems for all.