In an emotional ceremony held in the rural community of Bamoi, Sierra Leone, the new primary school that will benefit more than 600 girls and boys in the region was officially inaugurated, education as a tool for growth.
The project, the result of collaboration between ARCORES Spain, the Augustinian Recollects-Caritas Makeni, and the Municipal Cooperation Fund of Navarra, marks a turning point in educational opportunities for this community.
The new infrastructure, which replaces precarious facilities built in 1994, features six modern classrooms and a veranda, designed to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment. The 360 m² building was constructed using local materials and techniques, respecting the environment and the area’s building traditions.
“This is a historic day for Bamoi and the nearby villages,” expressed Francis B. Bangura, the school’s principal, during the ceremony. “Our students now have a dignified space where they can learn and develop their full potential.”
The inauguration was attended by local authorities from the chiefdom of Sella Limba, representatives from the Karene district, members of the Diocese of Makeni, the Bamoi women’s association, and numerous families from the community who actively participated in the construction of the educational center.
The project, which has involved an investment of more than 51,000 euros, is part of the “Program to improve education in the network of 74 Catholic schools in northern Sierra Leone” and directly contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 5 (Gender Equality).
The new school will not only improve learning conditions but will also promote equal opportunities between boys and girls in a region where girls have traditionally had less access to education.
This initiative is complemented by the recent drilling of a well on the school grounds, carried out in April 2024, which guarantees access to drinking water for both students and the entire community.
The Bamoi primary school is an example of how international cooperation, combined with the commitment of local communities, can transform realities and open new horizons for future generations in one of the most disadvantaged regions of the world.
