The Sussex Brass Gala Concert
March 9, 2025The Sussex Brass Gala Concert on Friday, in aid of the Sanitation Project, was amazing. The band was on top form, and so was their leader Steve Hollamby, telling the […]
Project updates
Professional recognition for one of our teachers
January 18, 2025Our teacher exchanges have led to an extraordinary outcome for a Hastings SL teacher, Letitia Huggins, who was chosen as Presidential Best Primary Teacher 2024/25 at the National Teacher Awards.
Looking back at the 2023 visit
November 7, 2024October visit to Sierra Leone The visit was very successful. The group was so supportive of each other, we had some good laughs and well as some focused activities with […]
The IPC rides again!
April 17, 2024Mandy Hinxman writes: Today (16th April) , our IPC members met at St Leonards CE Primary Academy to discuss our joint project ‘Protect our environment ‘with our partner schools in […]
The Link’s Overall Strategy
April 3, 2024If you’d like to see how the Link sees its role in collaboration with the community of Hastings Sierra Leone and how it plans to develop its work, click here: […]
The new well at Jui Lower
March 2, 2024We’ve received a fascinating video from our friends at Jui Lower. The SL Government has provided money for them to have a new well. They’re very pleased with the result, […]
Cryptic Quiz Sheet – the results
January 14, 2024Thanks so much to everyone who tackled this year’s offering. Extra special thanks to those kind souls who donated more than the strict price. The quiz raised over £550 – […]
Minutes of 2023 AGM
November 19, 2023There were plenty of images of Hastings SL to see at this year’s AGM, to illustrate the reports on the recent trip, the schools’ sanitation survey and the Health Centre. […]
Christmas present ideas – from Hastings Sierra Leone!
November 14, 2023Isabel and her team brought back some very striking, typically Sierra Leonean hand-made textile goods: cushion covers and bags. They’re £10 each and available through Lynn – contact her on […]
Edest children learn about planting trees
November 9, 2023Mandy Hinxman was one of the group of teachers over in Hastings SL at the end of October. Mandy writes: ” Our IPC are working in unison on ways to […]