 Due to the shortage of certified teachers, many classrooms are taught by “recruited” teachers – uncertified, unpaid men and women who are working on obtaining their certifications.For Saclepean students, educational opportunities are expanding.In 2010, Saclepea hosted the first in a series of teacher training initiatives, funded by U.S. non-profit West Africa Crossroads Corporation (WACC), and organized and administered by local Saclepean educators.