Programme for Children (PFC)

Programme for Children

Founded in 1985, and formally registered as a nonprofit in Sierra Leone in 2004, Programme for children (PFC) is an example of participatory community-based development at its best. Supported by Schools for Salone, the Danish Children Fund, and Mona Foundation, it works in collaboration with community members, local and religious leaders, and government agencies to improve access to education for students of all ages in Sierra Leone’s rural villages. To date, PFC has built 89 schools in the country’s rural villages, educating thousands of children

The community provides land and manual labor. PFC secures funding, oversees the construction of schools, libraries, or vocational training centers, and provide educational support including school supplies and health services for girls. The Ministry of Education trains and certifies and pays the teachers to ensure students receive a high-quality education.

Programme for Children Programs

Access to Education

Programme for Children works with villages to address their local needs for access to education. The village people secure and clear the land for their school and PFC constructs the school building with a water well, latrines, and a hand-washing station. It also provides the furniture, books, materials, and supplies needed to get the school up and running

Teacher Training

Teacher training and certification is an integral part of supporting education in Sierra Leone. Programme for Children, in collaboration with Schools for Salone, works to support all teachers at the schools it builds to complete the government’s certification program. This ensures teachers have the skills and training needed to be effective. The program takes place during school breaks over three years. Once certified, teachers are eligible for government payroll.

PFC manages the construction of schools

As a registered NGO in Sierra Leone since 1980, Programme for Children (PFC) has been instrumental in building schools and providing value-added services to expand access to education

Building Schools Partner: Programme for Children

Programme for Children (PFC) is our in-country partner who manages school construction and support programs in Sierra Leone. Since 1980, Joseph Williams Lamin and PFC have constructed over 65 schools, countless latrines and water wells, and provided scholarships for thousands of children to go to school. It is Joseph and his remarkable PFC team’s determination and dedication to empowering children, teachers, and women that drives our success in Sierra Leone.

Contact Information

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Year Founded

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Government Affiliation

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