“I would not know how to be a human at all, except I learned this from other human beings. We are made for a delicate network of relationships, of interdependence”.-- Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Hair Salon Project
In 2006, we established a beauty salon in Freetown-Sierra Leone, providing an opportunity for former prostitutes to learn hairdressing skills, improve on their self-image, and generate a dignified income.
In the past year, however, this project has been faced with the challenge of not being able to continue paying rent---hence loosing these ladies back to the streets. We are urgently in need of financial assistance to keep this project going.
“Brighter Light Hair Salon” staff at work
Sierra Leone Aid Project
In 2006, we collaborated with a group of students from Colby College in Waterville-Maine (USA), headed by David Amadu, to create “The Sierra Leone Aid Project”. The project was intended to be a one-time effort to help alleviate the incidence of malaria in Southern and Eastern Sierra Leone, by treating current cases, distributing preventative bed nets, and teaching measures by which the local people can fight malaria in the long term. They distributed 2000 bed nets in Bo and Kenema districts, volunteered at schools, orphanages, and polio homes. As it turned out, the trip was quite a success; and plans are underway to head back to Sierra Leone this summer.
A community elder
giving vote of thanks.
Dr. Bill Steinour makes new friends
David and friends, in typical
Sierra Leonean outfit.
Friends Across Tailoring Shop
Our Tailoring shop established in Kenema-Eastern Sierra Leone, to train young people in dress making.
Pre-Owned Computers
In collaboration with our partner organization, Defense for Children International-Sierra Leone, two computer schools have been set up in Makeni (Northern Sierra Leone) and Kenema (Eastern Sierra Leone) to provide children and youth with free basic computer skills training.
Students at our IT School in Makeni
Students enjoying the wonders of the internet
at our IT School in Kenema
Used Bicycles
“Bikes for Sierra Leone”
Our “Bikes for Sierra Leone” project is intended to help provide mobility for school-going children in Sierra Leone, who would otherwise have to walk for miles in the rain or blazing sun to and from school. Our maiden shipment was in summer of 2006.
Repair work at Holton Youth Center
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School teachers proudly showing off their new
means of transportation in Makeni
View more pictures and information about the “Bikes for Sierra Leone” project here …