We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. - Sir Winston Churchill

WHAT WE DO

Provide quality, sustainable (self sustaining) primary education for girls and boys in West Africa on a case-by-case basis.

HOW

  • Build and upgrade school buildings
  • Supply books and other learning materials
  • Promote entreprenureship through income-generating skills training
  • Work hand-in-hand with communities to develop community involvement on all levels of the project

PROJECTS:

Phase I and II are complete.  Dédékè now has three new classrooms, latrines and hand-washing stations, and a cistern for clean drinking water.

Goals for 2011:
We are currently raising funds to complete the school. Phase III will consist of three final classrooms and an office for the teachers. To learn more about how your donations impact school development at the local level please visit our projects page.

Old  School

New Classrooms

Annie B’s 2011 Community Drive

Here is Natalie’s Latest Radio Interview:

Take a Brief Video Tour of the Existing School Site in Dédékè, Togo


LeapingStone is committed to making a lasting difference in the educational needs of children in West Africa. To that end, we are introducing a model of aid that we believe will provide a legacy of self-supporting education in perpetuity. Continue reading about our projects by clicking here.

YOU CAN HELP

Every donation counts!
Achieving the millennium education development goals won’t be easy, but every donation counts! As little as $25 will send a child to school for a year. This includes notebooks, pens, paper, uniform. Please visit our Donate page to learn more.