T H E V I L L A G E O F M A M A K A T H A N K S Y O U

S L V P B O A R D M E M B E R S V I S I T S I E R R A L E O N E

Since beginning our work in

Sierra Leone, we've sent several

members over to check on our

project progress and evaluate

new projects. As it is a policy of

SLVP to keep administrative

costs to a minimum, we fund

these trips personally. Our Presi-

dent, Albert Kamara, has been

able to visit twice, once in Febru-

ary 2007 to lay the foundation of

the Mamaka school and again in

May 2008 to deliver the funds for

the addition of the roof before the

rainy season. Board Member Jim

O'Donnell was awarded a Ful-

bright scholarship and has been

in Freetown since August work-

ing with educators at the Univer-

sity. During his weekends and

free time, he is able to perform

site visits to Mamaka and other

future projects for SLVP. Mau-

reen McNamara will be making

her first visit to Sierra Leone in

January and Albert will be mak-

ing another visit to finish the

Mamaka school as soon as we've

raised the dollars necessary to

complete the project.

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Everyone can help SLVP meet its

goals by using www.Goodsearch.com

to search on the internet and when

purchasing products online. Here's

how: Go the the website

(www.Goodsearch.com) and under

"Who do you goodsearch for?" type

Sierra Leone Village Partner-

ships. Then, every search you do

generates .01 for SLVP. Addition-

ally, you can assist SLVP by buying

products online. Go to the good-

search.com webpage, go to

"Goodshop," and click on "shop

now." A variety of corporations

donate a portion of your purchase to

SLVP, usually 1-3%, but up to

37%. Thank you for helping SLVP,

and spread the word!

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If you wish to donate to

SLVP please visit our web

site: www.slvp.org

What’s Next?

After SLVP completes its first major project, the Mamaka Primary School, SLVP will con-sider several projects: 1. A three-classroom primary school building addition in Fadugu, 2. A school project in Fintonia, and 3. A water system project in the village of Mabenba.

The Mamaka school project is almost complete. Through hard work and perseverance the people of Mamaka and neighboring villages have pitched in to help make their new school a reality. From a makeshift collection of grass thatched huts to a 9 room school with library and town hall meeting center the school is 90% complete and already being used by the students and teachers. It all started when Albert felt the need to rebuild this school which was a big part of his youth and as originally built by his father. When he saw that this school was destroyed by the civil war he knew what he needed to do. From this intention was the birth of SLVP where help will be extended to many more villages in war torn Sierra Leone.

We want to thank our generous donors for helping to make this dream a reality. We love you all! Tehnki Tehnki!!!

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