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Kola Tree Community School, in Western Area, Sierra Leone is part of ActionAid’s Access to Primary Education project in Sierra Leone.

This type of project is vital in Sierra Leone, which is still facing reconstruction challenges eight years after the civil war ended. Tens of thousands perished in the decade long war which saw as many as ten thousand child soldiers fighting in the conflict.

Kariah (left), Mary (second on left), Zainab (second on right) & Millicent (right) in the kindergarten at Kola Tree Community School

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Photo of the week: education for all

Education is an important ingredient in helping people gain the skills and confidence necessary to lift themselves out of poverty. This is even more essential when you live in a country like Sierra Leone, one of the poorest nations in the world.

Fudia Brima (pictured leading an English class) has been working at the Al-Qudus Islamic school for seven years.

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