Extra-Mile

Extra Mile Charity, a UK based registered charity - no. 1190876 - began in 2009 to coordinate teachers from around the world volunteering to work in schools located in deprived areas of Sierra Leone. From this came the idea of building a free school for children whose very poor families’ could not afford their education. Funded by UK based Trustees and volunteers the school was opened in 2016 and now has close to 200 students. In 2022 “The Extra Mile Ober Funkia Community Secondary School” was awarded the National Examination Awards Certificate for “Outstanding Performance” for achieving second in the country for its results in the West African school leaving exams. There are still buildings to complete but the school is thriving and looking forward to serving the community for many years to come. Please help by donating to the Extra Mile Charity and ensuring the long term future of our school. We have also set up an appeal to help finance our students’ breakfasts. Please take a look at the Donate page for more details.