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.
From pregnancy related causes every day
Could be avoided with access to basic health facilities
Before they live to see their fifth birthday
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.
Since our beginning in 2011, we’ve seen massive reduction in maternal and infant mortality in the communities we work in.
From pregnancy related causes every day
In infant and maternal mortality since 2011
In improved education for children within our scholarship program
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.
Training medical personnel, supplying vaccinations, and providing access to medical supplies and medication.
ProgramsBuilding birthing clinics and schools with connecting roadways to the communities.
Training teachers to provide quality education. We also offer scholarships and sponsorships for children within each community.
ProgramsIt’s never been easier to make a difference
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Once we reach our goal, a new clinic is built.
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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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >Download our annual report to learn how we continue to grow and expand our impact in Sierra Leone.