Freetown
Freetown
Kenema
: info.mev.sl@gmail.com 340 Bai Bureh Road, Calaba Town Freetown, Sierra Leone.
+44 265 5467 876 10 Humonya Avenue, Kenema
Phone: /+232 78 242 751       Enquirers

What we do

Our comprehensive programs are designed to address the multifaceted needs of the communities we serve:

We empower communities through programs in education, livelihoods, health, WASH, and advocacy. Highlights include learning support, vocational training, clean water access, healthcare for mothers and children, youth leadership, and campaigns for gender equality and child protection.

Education and Literacy Support

Termly Learning Material Distribution (TLMD) Activities: Ensuring students have access to essential learning materials. Back-to-School Initiatives: Assisting children from low-income families to return to school with necessary supplies. Community Literacy Programs: Providing literacy skills to adults in underserved communities.

Livelihood Support and Empowerment

Quarterly Livelihood Support (QLS): Providing food aid and financial assistance to vulnerable families.Vocational Training Programs: Empowering youth and women with skills in trades like tailoring and farming. Agricultural Support: Offering resources for sustainable agriculture to promote food security.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Clean Water Access: Installing safe water sources in rural communities. Hygiene Education: Teaching best practices for health and sanitation to prevent disease.

Health and Wellness Programs

Community Health Outreach: Regular health screenings and medical support. Maternal and Child Health Support: Supporting mothers and children with healthcare services.

Youth and Women Empowerment

Youth Leadership Training: Equipping young adults with essential life skills. Support for Abuse Victims: Providing safe shelter and rehabilitation for women and girls.

Advocacy and Awareness

Community Sensitization Campaigns: Promoting child protection, gender equality, and anti-exploitation. Legal Advocacy: Partnering with legal entities to secure protections for vulnerable groups.

Each of our programs is tailored to address the unique needs of the communities we serve, with a commitment to sustainable, positive change

OUR FOCUS GROUPS

Our efforts are centered on Sierra Leone’s most vulnerable populations, especially those in rural and under-resourced communities. Our primary focus groups include:

Children and Adolescents: Addressing educational gaps, basic healthcare needs, and ensuring protection from exploitation.

Women and Young Girls: Empowering women and girls through education, skills training, and support for victims of abuse and exploitation.

Persons with Disabilities: Ensuring inclusion, access to essential services, and empowerment for people with disabilities.

Rural and Deprived Communities: Providing basic amenities, healthcare, and sanitation to improve living standards in remote areas.

Through targeted support and specialized programs, we aim to address the specific needs of these focus groups, helping them live healthier and more empowered lives.

Message from the Executive Director- Madam Fatmata Komba

“Effective education requires access to learning materials, a supportive environment and food security. My team and I are committed to making learning accessible for all children, improving the livelihood of deprived families, making the environment friendly for disabled, marginalized and neglected persons no matter where they live, we are also to foster sustainable development and growth in our communities.”

MEV-SL invites individuals, organizations, and well-wishers to join hands in making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in Sierra Leone. Together, we can create sustainable pathways for change, fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.

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