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Building Schools. Enabling Futures.

Partnering directly with rural communities to build resilient, sustainable schools in Sierra Leone. Through our deep personal relationship with the village council of elders, we guarantee that 100% of donations are deployed directly into school construction and fair local artisan wages, with zero leakage into administrative overhead or opaque intermediary channels.

Students in Sierra Leone
100% Direct Impact Guarantee: Every single donation goes directly into building materials and local artisan labor.
100 %
Direct Project Funding
100% to materials & artisans
2
Core Projects
Mafabaneh • Mamoru
5
Classrooms Built
Mamoru structure completed
VR 41272
Registered Charity
Tax-deductible in Germany

Two Core Projects. Documented Construction Progress.

We build with reliable on-the-ground partners to create resilient learning spaces that empower generations.

Mafabaneh Learning Hub In Construction (Foundation Laid)

Mafabaneh Learning Hub

Sustainable Architecture as a Bridge for Education, Environment and Peace

Goal for 3 modules€35,000
Indicative goal for 6 modules€70,000

Provisional fundraising goals, as of 8 November 2026

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Mamoru Primary School Under Finishing Works

Mamoru Primary School

Five Classrooms Built — Proof of Successful On-the-Ground Partnership

Secured: 6,000 € Need: 5,500 €

Direct from Sierra Leone: Follow Our Journey Online

Experience school construction, local craftspeople, and rural communities in real time. We publish frequent reels, on-site interviews, and uncut building logs on Instagram and YouTube.

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Educational Journey Documentary (English)
Authentic video documentary following our journey through Sierra Leonean communities.

💳 Direct Bank Transfer to Donation Account

100% of your donation flows directly into local building materials and labor.

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IBAN
DE55100500000191572900
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BELADEB1BRL
Banking Institution
Berliner Sparkasse
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Latest Field News & Association Updates

Transparent updates on construction progress, field journeys and on-the-ground partnerships.

Mafabaneh Learning Hub Wins German Design Award 2027!
Architecture Award October 2026

Mafabaneh Learning Hub Wins German Design Award 2027!

Prestigious international recognition: The German Design Council has honored the Mafabaneh Village School concept with the German Design Award 2027 (Excellent Architecture / Conceptual Architecture). Design: Tchoban Voss Architekten.

Preparations for the 2026/2027 Dry Season Construction Works
Construction October 2026

Preparations for the 2026/2027 Dry Season Construction Works

As the monsoon season subsides, we are coordinating upcoming material deliveries with local partners: protective plaster and screed flooring for Mamoru, and timber roofing for the Mafabaneh Learning Hub.

Field Dispatch: 26 Travelers & Mafabaneh Cornerstone
Educational Journey March 2026

Field Dispatch: 26 Travelers & Mafabaneh Cornerstone

Our third educational journey brought together students, parents and teachers. Hand-in-hand with community elders, 2,000 earth bricks were produced, sealing a historic inter-village peace covenant.

Private Support Funds Classroom Desks & Annual Teacher Payroll
School Equipping & Furnishing January 2026

Private Support Funds Classroom Desks & Annual Teacher Payroll

Thanks to private financial support, all five classrooms at Mamoru Primary School were equipped with sturdy wooden desks, and five teacher salaries were guaranteed for 12 months.

Why Donors and Companies Trust Our Work

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Equal Local Partnership

Every school is requested and led by the community itself, partnered with verified local nonprofits like Welfare Alert and Kaprr Yoni Hub.

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World-Class Architecture

Renowned European architectural firm Tchoban Voss Architekten works pro bono for the Mafabaneh Learning Hub with climate-smart earth architecture.

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Milestone Disbursements

Funds are transferred in tranches only after verified photo and receipt proof. 100% of donor money goes directly into materials and fair local craft wages.

For Corporations & Foundations

Sponsor School Infrastructure with Verifiable Impact

Invest targeted funds into rural education: from classroom furniture sets to full classroom blocks or annual teacher salaries. We provide comprehensive photo and receipt documentation for your CSR reporting.

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