CanSerra Development Organization

Volunteer - Brick Layer A committed volunteer laying bricks for the CanSerra Primary School Building Project 2010-2011.

Volunteers - Mixture for Bricks Volunteer workers mixing sand and cement for bricks

Volunteers - Unloading Cement Volunteer workers unloading cement and other building materials for the school building construction

Dr. Alpha Kanu Dr. Alpha Kanu offering his thanks and appreciation to donors.

Volunteers - Carrying Stones Volunteer workers carrying stones to fill the foundation layout

Children Braiding Each Other Braiding one another is a cultural symbol in Sierra Leone. These girls are all students that have at one time lost hope for a better education. Hearing about this great project in Kissi Town, they came to help fetch water from a far stream for the school building construction. After a day’s work, they relaxed under the shade braiding one another.

Dance Troops During School Opening Ceremony Cultural dance troops celebrating during the opening ceremony of the CanSerra Primary School on January 12, 2011.

Canserra Teachers Maxwell Kargbo (Close to the Sierra Leone flag) is the current principal of the CanSerra High School. Sorie Bangura (Close to the Canadian flag) a primary school teacher

CanSerra School Opening Day A joyful community assembled during the CanSerra Primary School opening ceremony on January 12, 2011

Dry Bricks Ready for Construction Dry bricks made by volunteer workers ready for construction

Testimonials One of Bassie's friends, donors and supporters called Nancy Lyn Cotter, Founder and CEO of the Self Worth Coalition - A Global Initiative, and this is what she has to say about our shared mission: “Dear Bassie - We have much to do to help Africa - your country and many others are in very serious and sad situations. What I am doing with my coalition is building a group of like-minded and like-hearted people who believe as much as I do that WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER - we are all one, living on Mother Earth, and must come together across all borders. Your organization and people are so inspiring. This is the story we must tell to the world.

Volunteers - Different Roles Volunteer workers plastering the school to get it ready for white washing and painting

Elder's Interview Kissi Town head posed for picture during an interview

Goals for 2013-2018 Five Year Plan: · Water well construction · Solar Panels construction to provide electricity in the school · Toilet construction · Construction of the CanSerra Community High School buildings · Construction of science lab, computer lab, and library building · Scholarship program for high school graduating students

Volunteer - Mixing Cement, Sand, and Stones Volunteers at work ........

Volunteer - Crashing Stones Sorie Bangura one of the founders crushing stones for construction

CanSerra Primary School The CanSerra Primary School building was constructed within 30 days.

Volunteers - Building Committed volunteers at work

Volunteers - Carpenters

Brief History

Recovering from 11 years civil war, education offers hope for the many impoverished, homeless, and orphaned children. On February 17, 2008, Canserra Development Organization was founded to respond to the needs of these children. In 2009, a junior high school was constructed in Mabureh Village/Waterloo. With the support of the Port Arthur Rotary Club Thunder Bay and Rotary International (RI), the CanSerra Primary School was also constructed in Kissi Town/Waterloo. The CanSerra Primary School building in Kissi Town that was meant for only primary school children is also housing high school children in two shifts. The elementary students attend from 8am -12 noon and the high school students from 1pm – 5pm.

Our 5 – year plan

Goals for 2013 to 2018

Water well pump construction
Solar Panels construction to provide electricity in the school
Toilet construction
Construction of the CanSerra Community High School buildings
Construction of science lab, computer lab, and library building
Scholarship program for high school graduating students

How Can I Help?

Sponsor a teacher or student
Join the CanSerra Facebook group
Join the CanSerra fundraise committee team
Join the CanSerra board of directors
Donate school supplies
Make monetary donation
Volunteer in Sierra Leone

Port Arthur Rotary Club of Thunder Bay

Mabureh Community Junior High School building completed and opened on December 29, 2009!

CanSerra Community Primary School building completed and opened on January 12, 2011!

CanSerra Development Organization

Vision: Enriching the lives of the orphaned and less privileged children and families in Sierra Leone through education and health support.
Mission: Improving, encouraging, and enriching the lives of the orphaned and less privileged children and families in Sierra Leone through the development of educational facilities; stipends for teachers; hand pump wells for clean drinking water; sanitation; school feeding programs; and other health and educational programs.
VIDEO:
Please click on the link below to watch an amazing 2009 Sierra Leone documentary by Tammy Jones. http://vimeo.com/39016055
Please click on the link below to watch a 2011 documentary about Kissi Town, Waterloo Rural Area/Sierra Leone and CanSerra Primary building project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ203UAeQpw
Please click on the link below to watch a 2009 documentary of the just built Mabureh Community Junior High School. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEJFhza7zho
The young soccer star in Mabureh/Kissi Town – Sierra Leone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEyZuoBhsAU

Why CanSerra Organization?

CanSerra Development Organization is a grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO) that is building schools in the villages of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Recovering from 11 years of civil war, education offers hope for many of Sierra Leone’s impoverished, homeless, and orphaned children.

Most of these orphan kids lived their lives working in farms growing potato, cassava, and groundnuts for a living. On February 17th, 2008, CanSerra Development Organization was founded to respond to the needs of these children.

Brief History

Our 5 – year plan

Port Arthur Rotary Club of Thunder Bay

Why CanSerra Organization?

Sponsors