Reports

REPORTS

The Association has come a long way. Members under the skilled leadership of the presidency of Mrs Laura A Short have worked hard to keep our constitutional terms reference and objectives alive. The needs of the school have largely been identified by the principal of the day and the Association responds to meet those needs accordingly. Donations made during the terms of office of the following Principals were :

Mrs Elsie Mae Kallon – 1973-1979

Financial donation of (£300 amount) was made towards the re-building of the walls around the school which was in disrepair after the war. Hundred plates and cups were purchased for the school’s dining room.

 Mrs Lenga-Kroma-1979-1986

The Association gave scholarships to deserving pupils of the school during this period. Donation of 12 hurricane lamps were made for the school to help tide the school during numerous blackouts.The school had a donation of 400 straw hats, and souvenir pens for thanksgiving, and the 80th school anniversary in the mid 1980’s.

 Mrs Etta Nichol 1986- 2001

The Harford secondary school and June Hartranft  primary school (a subsidiary to Hartford Secondary) were donated Six hundred badges with the Schools’ logo on. Fifty Iron beds bought in London were sent to furnish the school dormitories at Moyamba. A complete set of musical bands and instruments were donated to the school which has a very distinguish history of outstanding musical accolade in the country.The instruments were without doubt envied by other secondary schools in the country. This instruments are hired by other schools which generated the much needed cash by the school.

The Association in the past had made financial contributions towards the travelling expenses of  members attending some of the Anniversary celebrations in Moyamba-Sierra Leone.

Mrs Lulu M Shereef- 2001 to the present day

In 2001, the school’s musical instruments were up Graded and dedicated to the glory of God. The school like many parts of the country suffered the aftermath of the war.

To maintain security around the school the Association in 2003 once again sent £2,000 (Two thousand pounds) to re- building the walls. Three bells were also donated to the dormitories. 2006 The Generator- 75KG generator costing £12.000 (twelve thousand) was donated to help with black outs the school was experiencing. 

A total of 5 computers were also donated to the school but unfortunately when the rebel warriors entered and occupied the school compound in 1998 not only were the boarding and teachers quarters partially destroyed but they also damaged the Chapel, Science Block, Dining Rooms and office buildings. All office equipment including typewriters and computers were burnt or stolen.

The Association will gratefully receive any relevant donations from well wishers all over the world.

-Mrs Nana Kajue