2. A country crippled by
Civil War
Economic turmoil
Social Unrest

3. Sierra Leone has a GDP of a mere $2.1 billion

4. The poverty rate is an alarming 70%
The considerate aftermath of the country’s 11 year
civil war ending in 2002 is still being felt today

5. The medical system is inadequate to…

6. …meet the needs of its people

7. The poverty stricken workers work are
forced to endure endless,

8. backbreaking hours in the diamond mines
to be able to provide for their families

9. With only half of the 5,486,000 people having
available water

10. Perhaps the
most disturbing
fact of Sierra
Leone…

11. …is the state of the educational system

12. Only 35% of Sierra Leone’s population is literate

13. In Sierra Leone, only 60% of the youth attend a primary
school, while only half of those students are able to go on to
secondary school

14. However, there is a beacon of hope shining
brightly in the midst of all of these troubling
facts

15. The New Era School has been equipping its young
students with the tools necessary to turn their
country around

16. With the education that this New Era School is
providing, children are becoming outstanding adults who can
lead their country into the 21st century

17. However, this remarkable school needs YOUR
help

18. With the average teacher only getting paid $40 a month…
…and the tiny school building having to fit the 800
enrolled students

19. Sierra Leone your help
needs
The children at New Era School your help
need
The teachers of New Era School your
need help
The future of Sierra Leone your help
needs

20. Sierra Leone is the sister school of Pantego Christian Academy and
can be contacted best through Jay Pritcher, Headmaster.
Pantego Christian Academy
2201 West Park Row Drive
Arlington, TX 76013(817) 522-0549