Guinea BissaU

FOUNDED: 2003

GRADUATES: 753

Sunac Elementary School, situated in the Ruanda district of Bissau city was founded in October 2003 as a response to local requests. Political instability and an unsafe environment obstructed the building and maintenance of the infrastructure. About 60% of the total population lived on a small income, earning only $1.90 per day. Also, the status of women in the country is low. Unlike many schools in the area, Sunac has a high enrollment rate of girls.

Parents also appreciate that while many schools in the area close often due to teacher strikes, Sunac offers classes regularly throughout the year without any strikes. Since 2022, the school has been able to serve lunch twice a week, which helps students who don’t get enough to eat due to poverty.

In 2023, fences could be repaired and benches installed thanks to support from WFWP USA. In 2024, funds from WFWP USA went toward repairing the roof in one of the classrooms. In 2024, 78 percent of students were able to graduate and move on to the secondary school.