WHAT WE DO

 

OUR AIMS

INVESTING IN GIRLS

As we aim towards tackling gender inequality through education and radical inclusion, Project Pikin currently partners with She's The First, a Non-profit and strong advocate for girls rights based in New York, to impact 60 girls located in 9 different communities across Sierra Leone. Our School sponsorship scheme enrolls deprived girls into schools and ensures they stay in school.

Some of what we do:

  • Enrol girls in school 
  • Provide uniforms, bags, shoes etc
  • Give girls a monthly stipend
  • Meet weekly with the girls for our mentoring sessions
  • Raise leaders 




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