- Two visits to Bo coming up
We are arranging two visits to Bo to maintain our friendship link and arrange our busy programme of forthcoming activities. First to renew friendships and agree a programme that includes the youth group and Bo councils. Second, a group of teachers plan to visit our linked schools with which we have joint projects.
OWL at Leamington Ecofest
OWL took part in the annual “Ecofest” in Leamington, an opportunity to raise awareness of OWL’s work, and projects such as “Eco bricks” and other recycling projects. We made numerous contacts and used the day to spread the word about OWL’s work.
Day of the African Child Celebrations
St Paul’s Primary School was a noisy place on 7th June as some five hundred children participated in the Day of the African Child. The day started with the sound of African drums as the children from fourteen local schools paraded around the school field holding up banners proclaiming their links with schools in Bo, Sierra Leone.
- OWL Youth rebrand the Bo Centre
The Youth team in Bo have produced new branding materials to relaunch the OWL Centre and a multi-purpose venue. They have issued promitional pictures and produced jingles for the local radio. The offer a range of services and facilites. As a venue, they plan to attract wedding receptions, meetings, worshops, dinners and parties. They have … Continue reading “OWL Youth rebrand the Bo Centre”
President Bio joins Bo schools celebrating Education Week
President Bio joins Bo schools celebrating Education Week Schools in Bo celebrated Education Week with a march past, cultural events and performances. The programme for the International Day of Education on 24th January 2024 was “Learning for Lasting Peace”. President Maada Bio, speaking at the event, said “I must, on behalf of a grateful nation, … Continue reading “President Bio joins Bo schools celebrating Education Week”
Teachers’ meeting and celebration
Teachers held a meeting at the OWL Centre in Bo to discuss plans for their collaborative work on Climate Change. Schools are focusing on UN Global Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. We hope to inspire pupils to consider re-using and recycling materials to reduce waste. When the business meeting was finished the teachers enjoyed … Continue reading “Teachers’ meeting and celebration”
