Coronavirus Update

Like every country in the world, Sierra Leone has had to manage the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic. This meant introducing measures designed to minimise the spread of the virus. Consequently, environments which promote mass interaction have been suspended, including schools. This has prevented us from being able to continue with our educational projects. During this time Keep it FAX has decided not to contribute to service provision for Covid 19 in Sierra Leone, should circumstances change and we believe we can make a positive impact then this decision will be reviewed. While our students at Sulmar have received remote learning, our girls as well as all students at Kankalay have not been able to access structured education since April. Sierra Leone have announced that the West African examinations (NPSE, BECE, WASSCE) which were postponed will take place between July to September. Therefore 25 of our students will be returning to school for revision sessions. They will be supported with the resumption of our extra tuition initiative. As Sierra Leone continues to progress it is expected that schools will re-open in September or October. We would like to take this opportunity to express our condolences for those who have lost loved ones during this time worldwide. We also acknowledge the indirect impact the virus has had on those whose education and lives have been disrupted. We expect next year to be a challenging one for our students making up for the time lost but with your support and hard work we believe we will overcome the setbacks imposed by the pandemic.