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A country crippled byCivil War

Economic turmoil

Social Unrest

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Sierra Leone has a GDP of a mere $2.1 billion

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The poverty rate is an alarming 70%

The considerate aftermath of the country’s 11 year

civil war ending in 2002 is still being felt today

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The medical system is inadequate to…

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…meet the needs of its people

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The poverty stricken workers work are forced to endure endless,

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backbreaking hours in the diamond mines to be able to provide for their families

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With only half of the 5,486,000 people having

available water

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Perhaps the

most disturbing

fact of Sierra

Leone…

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…is the state of the educational system

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Only 35% of Sierra Leone’s population is literate

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In Sierra Leone, only 60% of the youth attend a primary

school, while only half of those students are able to go on to

secondary school

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However, there is a beacon of hope shining

brightly in the midst of all of these troubling

facts

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The New Era School has been equipping its young

students with the tools necessary to turn their

country around

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With the education that this New Era School is

providing, children are becoming outstanding adults who can

lead their country into the 21st century

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However, this remarkable school needs YOUR

help

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With the average teacher only getting paid $40 a month…

…and the tiny school building having to fit the 800 enrolled students

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Sierra Leone

needs

The children at New Era School

need

The teachers of New Era School

need

The future of Sierra Leone

needs

your help

your help

your

help

your help

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Sierra Leone is the sister school of Pantego Christian Academy and can be contacted best through Jay Pritcher, Headmaster.

Pantego Christian Academy2201 West Park Row Drive

Arlington, TX 76013(817) 522-0549