It’s that time of year again! Yes It’s Valentine’s Day! BUT, It’s also Women in Action Day!
On this date in 1996, Esther Kanu founded the Women in Action Development Program. Since that time, not only has the school expanded to include new programs like computer literacy and electrical engineering, it has developed child and adult education opportunities as well. And of course Women in Action expanded to an additional second location in 2019 in the Port Loko rural community of Sierra Leone.
In celebration of Women in Action day, Esther has asked for support in covering teacher stipends at the Port Loko location. I will also be sending images from an anniversary celebration at the primary location in Freetown occurring today. The celebration will include speeches by past graduates of the program (endearingly known as the “Old Girls.”), and a speech by Esther herself.
So please help us in congratulating Esther, the teachers, staff, students, and Old Girls of the Women in Action Development Program and please consider supporting the Port Loko location in celebration of Women in Action’s anniversary.
Recent image of Women in Action students from this past Fall 2021