AUGUST 2022 UPDATE 1

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This is our new Careers Programme which was conducted with support from the UK to create opportunities and guides for our WASSCE students to help them to their next stage. Activities include introduction to basic computer skills, creating and developing CV's and job applications and conducting practice interviews. Professionals will also be brought in to give motivational presentations. 6 students attended initially and found the course very rewarding.

DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE 1

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We are delighted to announce the results of the school elections - modern democracy in practice in Extra Mile.

HEAD GIRL Hawa Sankoh (unopposed)

HEAD BOY Emmanuel Quansah

DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Rebecca Kanu

DEPUTY HEAD BOY Alimamy Mansaray

Mr Moses Conteh, the County Director said "Many thanks to staff and pupils for a successful school election. The experience was amazing. Thank you all for your support"

SEPTEMBER 2021 UPDATE 1

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Before the start of the new academic year, all staff took part in this week's training day with input from both local staff and some of the charity's trustees in the UK via Zoom.. Discussions were held on several matters, including child protection/safeguarding and resources management as well as planning of schemes of work and the teaching of new vocabulary in all subjects. The day was a very positive experience for all involved.

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AUGUST 2021 UPDATE 1

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In order to fulfill our aim of offering free education to the children of the poorest families in Goderich we must continue our fundraising efforts albeit still affected by current limitations.

Extra Mile is registered on a variety of fundraising sites that bring in some small regular income:

If you use Amazon we would ask that you always use http://www.smile.amazon.co.uk/ and specify our charity which will then direct a donation to Extra Mile every time you shop.

More generally you can access many online retailers and earn donations for Extra Mile Sierra Leone if you use this link to Easy Fundraising

You can recycle printer cartridges using this link to Recycle4charity and earn a donation for Extra Mile by specifying charity number C98287

If you want to declutter and sell items on Ebay please use this link where you can specify an amount from your sale to be donated to Extra Mile.

Books, DVDs, CDs and games can be sold for cash using http://www.ziffit.com/ and you can specify Extra Mile using a “donate” option at checkout (via Ziffit’s partnership with Virgin Money Giving)

Our grateful thanks to all our supporters who help in this way.

If you feel able to help the charity by making a one-off donation, by becoming a regular donor or by increasing your current giving by even a small amount or indeed getting a friend involved, then we would be very grateful. If you wish to make either a one-off donation or a regular offering you can use this link

Alternatively, you can send a cheque to Extra Mile, PO Box 4884, Rugby, CV21 9GL

SPECIAL PLEA: The charity is looking to expand its group of trustees and volunteers in the UK. In particular we are looking for supporters with expertise in administration, education, fundraising or use of social media who value the work being done by the charity. Since the start of the pandemic we have all been working remotely via zoom meetings with good internet links to the school in Goderich. If you feel you might like to offer your service we would love to hear from you. (extramilesierraleone@outlook.com)