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| About Us |
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The formation of this long
needed association resulted from our realization that
a lot of us are what we are today as a result of the opportunity
we were given from this prominent institution. Our alma
mater needs our support today more than ever. A dark chapter
in the history of Sierra Leone started in 1991 by a civil
war that destroyed almost all the physical infrastructure;
made thousands of Sierra Leoneans refugees; many children
had their limbs hacked off or forced into combat as child
soldiers. All economic activities were brought to a stand
still, and with it an educational system that is in a
deplorable state today. In many ways the clock was turned
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As a direct consequence of the war, physical facilities like
school buildings are run down; classrooms have deteriorated
and desks non-existent; laboratories are ill-equipped; students
could not afford to buy their textbooks; and teachers often
times receive their salaries more than three months late. These
are only few of the deplorable conditions that have made the
educational environment very challenging if not impossible.
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The Association comprises of former students and friends of
the St. Edward’s Secondary school who have come together
to provide financial, moral and infrastructural support to their
alma mater. It is our intention to give back to an institution
that has offered so much to our beloved country with prominent
scholars both within and outside Sierra Leone. All proceeds
from any fund raising such as this one will be geared towards
rebuilding and as far as possible re-establish this institution
to the higher standard that we were privileged to benefit from.
The association is a tax exempt,
non – profit organization (Sec. 501( c ) 3) |
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Eddie Akpan
President
678-687-4104
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Clifford Beatty
General Secretay
404-441-9524 |
Larry Coffie
Financial Secretary
678-468-8817 |
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