OUR GIRLS

  • A young girl with dark skin and curly hair tied up, smiling and wearing a red dress with 'Canada' and a maple leaf logo embroidered on the front, standing in front of a decorative white railing with a brick and wood building in the background.

    Kadiatu - Scholarship Student

    Kadiatu is our youngest scholarship student and has graduated from class 4 to 5 this year.

  • A young girl in a green school uniform and hijab stands outside a school wall with a school emblem and writing. She carries a black backpack.

    Jenneh - Scholarship Student

    Jenneh is one of our newest and youngest Scholarship Students. She entered Class 6 this year. We are just getting to know her but you will be able to follow her story all the way to high-school!

  • A young girl standing outdoors in front of a decorative fence, wearing a red T-shirt with maple leaf and Canadian symbols, beige skirt, black shoes, and white socks.

    Marie - Scholarship Student

    Marie is in her last year of Junior Secondary School this year and preparing for her exams that will decide where she will attend for Senior Secondary School.

  • A young girl in a blue school uniform standing outdoors in front of a blue school sign with the name "Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, ISC." The sign displays the school motto "Niam Veritatis Elegi," an emblem, and the founding date "May 5, 1958."

    Kadija - Scholarship Student

    Kadija is in her final year of high school (SSS3) and is a dedicated student who studies diligently every day. She is passionate about social issues, advocates for girls’ rights and hopes to study to be a Civil Litigation Attorney in University.

  • Young girl in school uniform standing on a tiled floor against a plain wall, with her right hand on her hip, smiling at the camera.

    Francess - Scholarship Student

    Francess is in SSS2, where her outgoing friendly personality shines as she connects easily with others. Her favorite subject is Sierra Leone history, especially learning about the political systems of the original tribes.

  • A smiling young girl in a purple checkered school uniform and white socks, standing outdoors near a tree, making a heart shape with her hands while holding a backpack strap.

    Messie - Scholarship Student

    Messie has a bright smile that lights up a room. She is in SSS 1 this year.

  • Fatmata - Scholarship Student

    Fatmata is in JSS3 and will be sitting for her exam to enter SSS this year. Next year she wants to pursue Science in Senior Secondary. This Term her best subjects are language arts and business studies.

  • Mariama - Scholarship Student

    Mariama is a smart young woman in her last year of high school who is looking forward to attending University when she graduates. Her favorite thing to do in her spare time is watch funny videos.

  • A girl in a school uniform with a white shirt, purple skirt, striped tie, and black shoes stands in a classroom leaning against a chalkboard.

    Ketty - Scholarship Graduate

    Ketty is one of our scholarship graduates, completing her final year of high school as Head Girl - a role that highlighted her leadership skills and commitment to her peers. She is now awaiting the results of her national exams and plans to apply to medical school in Freetown.

  • A young girl with braided hair wearing a pink dress with black hearts, sitting on an orange chair at an outdoor seating area with tables and umbrellas, near a pool and a building with a pool rules sign.

    Mariama - Sponsorship Recipient

    Mariama is part of our Sponsorship Program for children who have lost both parents and are now supported in foster families. Mariama was in a rural community with no access to education and limited basic needs. Today she is thriving with the support of her Sierra Leone Foster Family and Canadian mom. She is head girl in her class this year and enjoys playing Barbies in her free time.

  • Young woman in maroon outfit standing outdoors in a park with palm trees, raising her right hand, with a group of people in the background.

    Madiana -Scholarship Graduate & ICO Staff

    This year we are proud to update that Madiana, one of our previous scholarship recipients who graduated from Ahmadiyya high school has joined our staff team as Lead Mentor. She is also pursuing her undergraduate degree in Njala University’s Bachelor of Nursing Program.