- Day of the African Child in Leamington 2017
The Day of the African Child was about celebration and learning. It started with a grand parade when pupils from fifteen schools trooped round the field at Lillington Primary School with banners proclaiming their links with schools in Bo, Sierra Leone, as part of the education programme of One World Link. They then did drumming, dancing, singing, sports, drama and story-telling, all on a Sierra Leonean theme.
One World Link Social Evening
One World Link hosted a Social Evening at the Pump Rooms in Leamington to share news on progress with OWL members and friends. We were treated to a presentation on the teachers’ visit to Bo earlier in the year, including a very impressive video montage that captured the essence of Bo life.
A new health link
As a natural progression of its friendship link with Bo, One World Link is now looking to establish a health link. Continuing in the spirit of support and friendship, Helena White was asked to investigate the possibility of this idea in her recent visit.
- Bo schools celebrate the Day of the African Child – in style!
Schools in Bo took to the streets with a brass band and banners. The carried placards saying “Parents to send your children to school”, “Lets act now to keep girls in school” and “Say No to child labour”.
Click the title above to see photographs.BDEC School Messima’s new pump
BDEC School Messima have completed the installation of a new water pump to the delight of children and staff. The children sang “If you’re happy and you know it say Thank You…”. Click the title above to see their video
Waste Project extends to Makeni and Kenema
“The Improved Waste Management Project” started in Bo as a pilot facilitated by One World Link. As a result of its success it is currently being rolled out to Kenema and Makeni cities in Sierra Leone.