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Wanda Foundation. Why especially Sierra Leone? What does our Foundation do? Travel report of our journey to Dia, Sierra Leone in May 2007. Equality…. The yearly income per capita is in Sierra Leone $ 900 I n the Netherlands that is $ 32,000 I n Sierra Leone 68% lives under the
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Wanda Foundation • Why especially Sierra Leone? • What does our Foundation do? • Travel report of our journey to Dia, Sierra Leone in May 2007 www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Equality… The yearly income per capita is in Sierra Leone $ 900 In the Netherlands that is $ 32,000 In Sierra Leone 68% lives under the poverty line www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Equality… Life expectancy in Sierra Leone about 42 years In the Netherlands 79 years Only 35% of the population in Sierra Leone can read and write www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Equality… In Sierra Leone 100 doctors for 6 million people In the Netherlands 50,000 doctors on 16 million people www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Equality… According to the UN Sierra Leone is the worst place on our earth to live Who is going to do something about that? www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Wanda Foundation… Promotes education, economic self-support and health care Women and children are the spearheads www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Let’s get acquainted…our board www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Our projects… Currently building a primary school in Dia in the Kailahun district Clean drinking water, sanitation and energy Supply. A vocational institute and medical supplies www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
May 2007: Trip Sierra Leone www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Sierra Leone… bitter poverty, but a lot of optimism www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Why donate to Wanda? • A foundation with short channels • Low overheads costs • Reliable contacts in Sierra Leone • To make the ‘worst’ place on earth somewhat more livable… www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
In memoriam: Mattu Essah,Wanda Sierra Leone † July 12th 2007 www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226
Where can you reach us? • Postal address:Stichting Wanda Postbox 2465550 AE ValkenswaardThe Netherlands • Tel:from the Netherlands: 040-2012785from abroad: 003140-2012785 • E-mail:info@wandafoundation.nl • Bank account :Number: 1729.27.226 Rabobank Valkenswaard Click here to end presentation www.wandafoundation.nl Rabo 1729.27.226