Posts by Mark Walz Jr
How is Madina Village School funded?
The initial capital for the beginning construction of the school was Francis Mustapha’s retirement annuity, assisted by contributions from his church in Indiana. Many other people have become donors and sponsors in the years since. Help is also given by organizations such as Rotary and Kiwanis and grants by family foundations. The Mustaphas regularly give presentations at churches,…
Read MoreDescribe the area where the mission is located
Madina is 140 miles from the capital city of Freetown. It can be reached by road, although the last half of the journey is on rough unpaved dirt roads. It is a tropical farming area with many small villages whose residents are predominantly rice farmers. Palm plantations and slash and burn farms are connected with paths. There are very…
Read MoreWhere is Madina Village School located?
Madina Village School and its Community Health Center are located on Madina village land next to Mosenesie Junction in Lower Banta Chiefdom, Moyamba District, Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is on the far western edge of Africa, just north of the equator, between the countries of Guinea and Liberia. Madina is about fifteen miles inland from the Atlantic…
Read MoreWhat are your goals for Madina Village School, Inc. and its community health center?
Our Goals At Madina Village School (MVS) and its community health clinic, our goals extend beyond providing education and medical care. We seek to equip children, strengthen families, and help build a healthier, more hopeful future for the Madina community and Sierra Leone. Our Short-Term Goals Our immediate focus is to provide children in the…
Read MoreHow many people are helped by your organization each year?
More than five hundred students are getting a high-quality primary education at Madina Village School and their families are benefiting from the malaria prevention program which provides treated mosquito nets for each home. The Madina Community Hospital provides facilities for health and wellness care of infants, treatment of tropical diseases, emergency care, a pharmacy and…
Read MoreHow many people are employed by your organization?
In Sierra Leone, the school employs 32 adults, including teachers, assistants, cooks, nannies, nurse, groundskeepers and security. The ongoing hospital construction employs a contractor and a varying number of skilled workers and 12-15 unskilled laborers. When it is complete and operational, it will employ others.
Read MoreWhen was the organization started and what has been done already?
Madina Village School was the fulfillment of the lifelong dream of Francis Mustapha to build a school in his home village in rural Sierra Leone. He began building in January 2011 and the new school opened in September 2013. More students, teachers and buildings have been added. Madina Village School is a Primary School. The campus includes: sixteen…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of your organization?
Our mission statement is to provide Christian education to the children of the Madina area and to improve their quality of life through outreach.
Read MoreAre you a licensed 501c3 organization?
Yes. Madina Village School Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2014, and donations are tax-deductible. Charity Organization Categories: Education and Health Care.
Read More2019 – Health Center Construction
Construction of the health center begins.
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