SIERRA LEONE UNITES is pleased to receive Humanitarian Service Award in recognition of it’s impact in underserved communities and involvement in humanitarian services and demonstration of dedication, compassion, and humanitarian spirit.
This award is dedicated to SIERRA LEONE UNITES volunteers across Sierra Leone and abroad.
As we wade through the day-to-day tasks of inspiring a new generation of leaders and transforming lives, sometimes without recognition or encouragement, remember to, “keep your eyes on the prize.” And for Sierra Leone Unites yes, the prizes are coming either in the form of trusting us with other taxpayers money or simply calling to hand us an award in “recognition of your significant contributions to sustainable development and humanitarian efforts, and participation in charitable activities, and care of the Indigent”. Our appreciation to the African CEO Media Corporation for this award. This award is dedicated to our hard working volunteers who have always made sure that the work is done. We will continue to inspire, connect and equip a new generation of national leaders.
As we conclude training to equip the next generation of climate change champions, we are amazed by the pledges of the five schools in Kambia District to discourage food wastage, to plant more trees, to control emissions, conserve water, and educate people on the dangers of climate change. The future is promising for the younger generation. For their future, they will take action by singing and dancing for the climate, by organizing debate and quiz competitions, petitioning their local councils to take action on solid waste and engaging in field trips to conservation areas. With commitment and support from their schools and communities, we are building the next generation of climate change champions.
On the 7th of March, 2023 Sierra Leone Unites Bo.District took a school relations tour to Medina Islamic Senior Secondary School Old Koribondo Highway Way Bo. Volunteers led by the District Coordinator, spoke about issues relating to Non violence, lawlessness, Conflict, Drugs abuse and how young people should conduct themselves well during the June 24 2023 elections. The youth audience were educated about their rights and responsibilities as peaceful Sierra Leoneans.
Our goal is to ensure that our youths lead the change we want to see for a transformed Sierra Leone.
on the 11th of July 2022 Sierra Leone Unites engaged over 240 students of Ben HIRSH Secondary School in Kenema on the key activities of the Climate Change Club including giving Students the opportunity to demonstrate their capacity as leaders, problem solvers, decision makers and critical thinkers within the sphere of climate change. Students were taught about the dangers climate change pose to the livelihood of everyone and the need for the club participants to serve as agents of change for a sustainable future. A guidebook was presented to the Club participants as a way of ensuring that they can carry out their activities.
Sierra Leone Unites is a grassroot Youth Movement that inspires connects and equips youths to lead their nation in its Sustainable Development Goals.
23 youths, 4 adults and 3 children were engaged on the 6th and 7th December 2022 at Zazi Ghetto and Station Clan Base Ghetto in Makeni. The key messages were embracing peace and nonviolence including the need to mitigate and avoid drug and substance abuse and addiction. The team also provided counselling for the ghetto members with the goal to establish a brotherhood and build a community of resilience and committed family.
During the session, Sierra Leone Unites was able to understand the primary causes for the increase in drug abuse and why these people find themselves in the ghetto.
At the end of the engagement, it was clear that youth who find themselves in Ghettos are willing to engage in skills development programs and go back to school. It was also clear that there is a need for resolution to intra family disputes and disagreements between ghetto youths and their families.
Sierra Leone Unites continues to be an influential voice to youth in Sierra Leone so that they can be productive members of their communities.
On the 25th August, 2022, Sierra Leone Unites had a fruitful engagement with the United States Embassy in Freetown on how the US State Department can support the movement to engage over 500 first time voters on their civic rights and responsibilities. Many thanks to Sierra Leone Unites Program Associate and Western Area Regional Coordinator for signing the cooperative agreement between Sierra Leone Unites and the US Embassy. Ahead of the 2023 elections, we want to inspire, connect and equip first time voters to be agents of violence free elections.
On the 11th of July 2022 Sierra Leone Unites engaged over 240 students of Ben HIRSH Secondary School in Kenema on the key activities of the Climate Change Club including giving Students the opportunity to demonstrate their capacity as leaders, problem solvers, decision makers and critical thinkers within the sphere of climate change. Students were taught about the dangers climate change pose to the livelihood of everyone and the need for the club participants to serve as agents of change for a sustainable future. A guidebook was presented to the Club participants as a way of ensuring that they can carry out their activities.
Sierra Leone Unites is a grassroot Youth Movement that inspires connects and equips youths to lead their nation in its Sustainable Development Goals.