List of Projects - Summary

Current Project: Project 2006

Project Name:  Center For Total Education and Development (CTED)

Country to be Served:  Sierra Leone

Development Focus Areas:

Children, Youth and Young Adults
Education & Literacy
Health & Human Services
Economic Development
Leadership Development
Success Skills Development
Empowerment for Basic Skills
Training

Population To Be Served

We will target the disadvantaged and under-developed children, youth and young adults from a total family income of less than 60,000 Leones monthly or ($20 monthly) in Freetown , Sierra Leone , West Africa .  Typically, members of this segment of society have not had access to essential training and opportunities that will facilitate their growth into healthy, viable and productive citizens.

A significant percentage of the population of Freetown have had inadequate or no training in the areas of personal hygiene, health and nutrition, HIV Aids Prevention, empowerment skills for success in life and business, computer technology, leadership etc.  We envision nurturing and empowering them to become productive citizens that will assume leadership and contribute to national development.

Full Description  

Develop Africa is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and families in Africa whose lives have been devastated by civil war, mismanagement, corruption and poverty. This specific project will support the development programs of Develop Africa’s Center for Total Education and Development (CTED) in Freetown , Sierra Leone .  The CTED will provide training in personal hygiene, health and nutrition, HIV Aids Prevention, empowerment skills for success in life and business, basic computer skills, leadership skills, commitment to nationalism, career counseling etc to low-income families in the impoverished and overpopulated areas of Freetown.  Training will additionally be offered to the general public and government officials.

Project Details
The CTED will supplement the development resources and offerings provided by the government, social and other non-governmental organizations.  With a focus on resource and human development, this project will target the development of Africa ’s human resources through the promotion of transformational education, resource development, investment training and strategic empowerment. Our premise is based on the notion that in order to change one’s personal, national or organizational status there must necessarily be a “change in the thinking and processing pattern of the mind.”

This project will focus on the development of the three important S’s: Self-Concept, Self-Worth and Self-Value to sustain national growth and develop human resources and potential.   Africa has plentiful human resources and human capital that are under-developed and under-utilized.  Emphasis will be on providing for the development and optimization of human resources (resources that are often neglected or inadequately catered for when national development is discussed).  We envision an African continent fully developed in terms of its human and resource capacity, free from civil conflict and poverty; where the poorest and most vulnerable people become “leaders” and effectively manage national resources.

Training will be provided through facilities at the CTED and also at schools and pilot locations throughout Freetown .  As resources permit, the CTED will work with schools and universities to fill gaps in their educational offerings.    In order to broaden our impact, efforts will also be directed towards influencing government policy in order to provide better educational facilities and offerings particularly for children from low-income families.  Training will also be offered to government officials in areas such as basic computer skills and leadership.  Additional seminars will be organized that will be open to the general public.  A range of avenues (such as miscellaneous literature, billboards, radio and other media channels etc) will be used to educate the general public in our areas of emphasis.

Complete / Future Project List

Education
- HIV AIDS Education Prevention Training
- Clean Water for All Campaign
- Specialized Education Training Series: What do You Know Series (“Watin You Sabi”) Project.  Focuses on retraining of mind, knowledge dissemination.  Addresses wrong thinking and decision-making patterns that have plagued the continent.
- Quality Education Training: Early Childhood:  Focus on the 3 s concept: Self Worth, Self Esteem and Self Value
- Capacity Building and Human Resource Development training/workshop
- School / College Support and Enrichment Program
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Training/ Workshop
- Leadership and Management Training: Focuses on training of current and future leaders. Student / Government Worker Training - Develop training facilities where students and government workers can receive training on computer use, miscellaneous office and productivity software - Provide training in business skills, motivation, self-confidence, self-awareness etc.