Transformational Development Philosophy

Transformational Development

Step 1 helping people discover their identity is related to Christ through God's redemptive purpose in history

Step 2 development of character, instilling and forming values that permit a better vision of the future and that allow people to love others as themselves, seeking to be life-enhancing for all.

Freetown Teachers College 2007

Shared Transformation Education (TE) with Freetown Teachers College:
70 Staff Members (2 day staff sharing teaching content with TE as the guest speakers)
100 Student Teachers (2 day training)
60 Student Head Teachers (Principals) on teaching practice (2 day training)

Why have Transforamtion Education in Sierra Leone?

Ten years of war (1991 – 2001) had a tremendous impact on Sierra Leone’s already struggling educational system.

Sierra Leone’s primary education rates are amongst the lowest in the world.

-Only 50% of the teachers are trained and qualified.

-The most common method of classroom management is carrying and using a stick on students.

-Their teaching methods focus only on cognitive education, neglecting development of the whole child, including spiritual, social, emotional, and physical development .

-Teachers need encouraged. The average student to teacher ratio is 50 to 1. Many teachers work without pay.

Project Aim

To introduce and pervade new learning and management methods through the primary school level in order to improve the quality of education and increase the holistic development of children

Project Goal

The project aim will be achieved specifically through mentoring teachers in creating teaching environments with a Biblical worldview on

-character development
-classroom management
-learning styles
-teaching methods

Contribution Possibilities:

1. Volunteering on the Transformation Education Team in your area(s) of expertise
2. Sharing Transformation Education story/literature with others.
3. Making a monthly pledge of $ ___________
4. Making a one-time donation of $ __________
5. Continuing to support in the following way.
6. Praying for the positve sustainable in development in Sierra Leone's education

Financial Contributions can be forwarded in the following ways.

1. By a check: made payable to World Hope International with HCR V1088 written on the memo line and sent to World Hope at:

World Hope International

P.O. Box 96338

Washington, DC 20090

2. By credit/debit card or automated clearinghouse deduction: by completing a form that can be acquiered from World Hope and sending them to the Word Hope address given above.

3. By credit/debit card: online.
a. Visit http://www.worldhope.org/
b. Click on the “Make a Donation” link in the upper right-hand corner.
c. Click on the “Volunteers” photo link at the bottom left.
d. Enter the amount of your donation on the first line.
e. On the second line enter Gwen Smith, EDU505 – Transformation Education Project – SRL