Six months on: ChildFund and KOICA review gains of girls’ education project in Sierra Leone
Six months after the completion of a transformative education initiative, ChildFund and the Korea International...
Meet the farmers uniting against child labor in Koinadugu
Rugiatu, Saran, Kumba, and Adama are cassava farmers and mothers living in Koinadugu District. Like...
Why seating matters: How desks are promoting learning
Many rural schools in Sierra Leone are in dire condition, with crumbling infrastructure posing serious...
Staff Spotlight: Meet Bando
At ChildFund Sierra Leone and The Gambia, few names resonate with dedication and impact like...
“Smartphones are a blessing, but they can also be a curse”–Jeminatu
In remote communities like Kailahun District, smartphones have become more than just gadgets, they are...
“We want a seat at the table!” Foday leads children’s call for inclusion in Africa
For too long, children and young people like Foday Bangura have been left out of...
ChildFund, Plan, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, and World Vision launch Joining Forces Alliance to advance child rights in Sierra Leone
Even though the government and other groups have worked for years to protect children, big...
Savings groups are helping end child labor in Kono District
Growing up in the cocoa-farming community of Papuima in Kono District, Adama knew what hard...
“He who feels it, knows it”: Meet Morison, the teenager who’s speaking out on violence against children
Fifteen-year-old Mariama dreams of becoming a medical doctor. But in the remote district of Koinadugu,...
Protected, Respected and Equipped: Girls’ Voices from Sierra Leone
One of the primary challenges girls face is school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), which can take...
Namina speaks out against sexual harassment at school
Namina, 15, remembers when she first noticed her teacher paying special attention to her.
KOICA and ChildFund launch USD 1.5 Million project to help out-of-school girls access secondary education in Sierra Leone’s Western Area
Acknowledging educational challenges, such as the learning crisis, gender discrimination and the skills gap issue...
Kadiatu returns to school after 2 years at home
Two years ago, Kadiatu’s future seemed bleak. At just 14, she had already been out...
Haja shares her thoughts on education in Sierra Leone
In northern Koinadugu District, Haja is getting ready to go to her favorite place in...
Male tribal chiefs champion girls’ education in Western Area
In 2024, the deaths of three girls while undergoing Female Genital Mutulation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Kambia...
ChildFund provides solar power worth USD 45,000 to 3 schools in Koinadugu
ChildFund, through its Light for Education (LIFE) Solar Electrification Project, provided and handed over solar...
“I want to be educated so i do not end up like my parents” – Abibatu
In Abibatu’s community, not being able to read or write makes life especially hard. Literacy...
Parental involvement in education boosts learning in Bombali
Hulaimatu’s life is changing in ways she never thought possible. Once, the idea of her...