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Sierra Leone

Together, we can put an end to maternal mortality.

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The People Movement

Imagine being in labour, needing medical attention and knowing it would be at least 20 hours before an ambulance would arrive to give you the medical attention you need.

In Sierra Leone, birth is a dangerous passage. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum complications put the mother and baby in serious jeopardy.

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Women Die

From pregnancy related causes every day

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Maternal Deaths

Could be avoided with access to basic health facilities

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CHILDREN DIE

Before they live to see their fifth birthday

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5 Risk Factors

  • Lack of accessible healthcare
  • Poor infrastructure
  • Inadequate social practices
  • Limited access to education
  • Absence of community ownership

Birth should be a beginning, not an end

Women deserve a birth story that doesn’t end in tragedy. To safely go into labour, in peace, knowing they will soon meet their little one.

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Saving babies and their mothers

Since our beginning in 2011, we’ve seen massive reduction in maternal and infant mortality in the communities we work in.

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IMPROVEMENT

From pregnancy related causes every day

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DECREASE

In infant and maternal mortality since 2011

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INCREASE

In improved education for children within our scholarship program

The People Movement

Imagine being in labour, needing medical attention and knowing it would be at least 20 hours before an ambulance would arrive to give you the medical attention you need.

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Healthcare

Training medical personnel, supplying vaccinations, and providing access to medical supplies and medication.

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Infrastructure

Building birthing clinics and schools with connecting roadways to the communities.

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Education

Training teachers to provide quality education. We also offer scholarships and sponsorships for children within each community.

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Social Practices

Reduction of harmful cultural practices for prenatal and postnatal care.

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Community Ownership

Preparing the community to solve their issues and work together.

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Get involved

A donation of just $42 a month will save the life of a mum and baby.

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How your donations save lives

It’s never been easier to make a difference

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Sponsor a Village

Your donation is assigned to a community in need

Build a clinic

Once we reach our goal, a new clinic is built.

Making a difference

Discover how we are making a difference in Sierra Leone. Learn about our latest initiatives, success stories, and more.

The Village That Wouldn’t Wait

Armed with nothing more than determination and love for their mothers, sisters, and daughters, the community has taken matters into their own hands. Brick by brick, they are building a birth clinic. Carrying water. Mixing mortar. Lifting walls and lifting each other.

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The Heart of It All: Celebrating Mothers Around the World

From bustling cities to quiet villages, from early mornings to sleepless nights, mothers are there—nurturing, protecting, guiding, and sacrificing. They’re often the first to rise and the last to rest. They’re the ones who go without so their children don’t have to. And they carry the kind of hope that can move mountains, even in the face of hardship.

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Something Amazing is Happening!

‍When we invest in girls, we invest in generations of change. Education is more than just reading and writing—it’s freedom. It gives girls the power to break cycles of poverty, advocate for themselves, and become leaders in their communities.‍The Boys Advocacy Movement‍But we’re not stopping with the girls. We know that true change happens when entire communities are empowered, and that’s why we’re also launching BAM – the Boys Advocacy Movement. BAM equips young boys with the values of respect, leadership, and responsibility, teaching them how to be allies in the fight for equality and opportunity.

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Impact Reports

Download our annual report to learn how we continue to grow and expand our impact in Sierra Leone.

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