The first community started is in the area of Makama which is in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Partnering with the people in this community, we first built a church. School started in that church and later we built a school so that individual classrooms could provide a better environment for children to learn. Over 400 students attend this school and receive free education and one meal a day. We also built a small medical clinic in the school building where our Bridge students, teachers and family members can visit and get free medical care. Child sponsorship allows us to provide this education and food as well as help out with school supplies.