Friends Of Conakry Refugee School

About Friends Of Conakry Refugee School

Friends of CRS is a volunteer led UK based charity who have supported education at a refugee school in Conakry since 2004. Originally named Friends of Conakry Refugee school, we now use the name Friends of CRS to reflect their change of identity and name in 20023 from Conakry Refugee School to Conakry Reliance School. We share a vision of a better future for some of the world’s most disadvantaged children and young people. Our purpose We believe we can create a better future for some of the world’s most marginalised and disadvantaged children and young people through education. Our vision For every child and young person to be educated, protected, respected, and valued regardless of their, gender, faith, ethnic background, or financial circumstance. Our Mission is to actively engage, programme manage and provide resources for developments through Conakry Reliance School (CRS), to improve gender equality, educational outcomes and the life chances of marginalised and vulnerable children and young people. We support these young people in realising the benefits of their education by identifying or creating opportunities for further education or employment. We advance access to education through the awarding of basic scholarships and a school feeding programme. We are one of the only organisations involved in enhancing the education and wellbeing of English- speaking children in Guinea. We do not underestimate the challenges of working in a country where over 50% of the population live in poverty and is globally in the bottom ten countries in terms of gender equality, literacy, and life expectancy. Our successes are based on the direct and honest working relationship we have built over two decades in the country based on mutual respect and collaboration with our partners. Our Objectives Equal access to education Gender equality Student wellbeing Teacher support Educational excellence Tolerance To extend these benefits outside of the school in

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