WYCF Schools

Why Education?

Need for Education

Without education children in deprived communities are less likely to escape the vicious cycle of poverty and they may never have the opportunity to reach their potential. The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released by the UNESCO. The out-of-school population fell by just 9 million, while it increased in sub-Saharan Africa by 12 million.

WYCF’s main ambition is to provide and maintain a safe, healthy and proper learning environment for our children. We have provided primary and Secondary school education to 8,394 children directly in these communities since 2009 to present, among them 4,364 girls, 4,030 boys. Our trusted and committed teachers follow the national curriculum.

These activities are supported by the provision of teacher training, learning materials, stationary, voluntary teachers’ assistants, community committees, a growing library, Summer School and medical assistance when necessary.

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WYCF Kroo Bay Community

Kroo Bay is located in Central Freetown. An estimated 10,989 people live in this mud-sand bay, 2015 population and housing census. Since 2009 to 2024 we ran a primary school for 170 children – 107 girls, 63 boys – in the heart of the community. From this base, we also work to raise the living standards of our children’s families.

In 2024 WYCF closed the school with unanimous agreement with families and community stakeholders as a result of a successful school construction project that WYCF helped design and facilitated.

WYCF remain in the community, currently we are constructing a Skill development training centre in collaboration with MAKEIMPACT Sierra Leone organisation based in the Netherlands in partnership with Mercyships Netherlands with the aim of providing a second chance for young people caught up in crime and violence and drug, including those living and surviving on the street and dumpsite. The project will empower 500 young people in five years span in Carpentry and woodwork, welding and metal work, Aluminium work tailoring and fashion design, digital and soft skills, Digital marketing and entrepreneurship.

We Yone Primary School

George Brook is located in the green hillside of Freetown. It has an estimated over 27,000 habitants.

This school was built from scratch by WYCF in 2016 out of the growing need for more space for the out-of-school children in this community.

Employing 9 teachers working with 392 students – 207 girls, 185 boys –, this school has become a landmark for WYCF’s strong presence in George Brook.

We Yone Secondary School

WYCF opened its first Secondary School in the George Brook community on the 9^th of September, 2024. The four sections story building school was built by WYCF with the support of our generous donors and partners. The school has the capacity to provide education and ICT to over 300 children. Employing 7 trained and qualified teachers through the Ministry of Education MBSSE, professional trainers and Teaching Service Commission, the school has become the bacon of hope for vulnerable children and poor families living in George Brook community and it’s surrounding significantly reducing family’s education stress and long-distance travel to access secondary school.

Our Rural Project

Wegdam High School – Primary - Kamakwie

In 2020, WYCF built the first Primary School in Karene District’s headquarter town Kamakwie, in Kamabonko village Sella Limba Chiefdom with support from the Wegdam Foundation based in the Netherlands through the founder and Chairman Brian Wegdam. We appreciate all invidual supporters, schools, companies, family members, volunteers, staffs of the Wegdam Food Link B.V for their contributions.

The school host over 394 children receiving education throughout the academic year coming from 17 surrounding villages and communities. Among these children we have 211 boys and 183 girls.

Wegdam High School – Secondary - Kamakwie

The Wegdam High School was established in 2021 after a high performance of candidates in the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) during the 2020/2021 academic year which placed the school in first position in the Sella Limba Chiefdom and 2^nd position of the whole Karene District. The students demanded the establishment of a Secondary school in protest and family members and community stakeholders joined forces in demanding WYCF to consider their request. Considering the distance children covers to access school, high performance and extra support the organisation is providing to children and families, they are satisfied about the work we do and trust that WYCF can bring positive, quality and sustainable education to their children. The school currently enrolled 105 children, 58 boys and 47 girls

Evangelical Model Primary School – Magbele Ferry

Magbele Ferry Village is located in the Port Loko District, Koya Chiefdom. WYCF in partnership with the Wegdam Foundation Netherlands coordinated by CEO Brian Wegdam; we renovated full six classrooms structure with furniture, toilets and School administrative building that host over 368 vulnerable children from over 12 surrounding Villages in the Koya Chiefdom. Among them we have 172 boys and 196 girls.