We are also aware of the many challenges our partners have faced over the last few years. The impact of COVID-19, rapid infaltion and multi-dimensional poverty is not going away anytime soon. However, when we look back on how far our partners and communities have come, their resilience, what they have accomplished together and learned, it is impossible not to be hopeful about our collective vision to enhance wellbeing across Sierra Leone.

Research suggests that appeals for giving in international aid are less likely to succeed if audiences constantly see images and information that they find too negative. This is true in many cases where calls to actions and charitable donations do not focus on the growth of a country, but rather the demoralizing images and descriptions of constant need.

Leading in a Changing World

In the community of Pejewa, Community Action volunteers trained by OneVillage Partners designed a project to increase agricultural productivity for the hundreds of farmers living in their community. Isata Harding explains their innovative and sustainable solution.

In the far east of Sierra Leone, the village of Grima completed a major public consultation withOneVillage Partners, a community-led non-government organization (NGO). The community members chose the priority issue that they and OneVillage Partners would address jointly with a development project.

Sheku Gassimo, our Community Projects Manager, recently participated in a panel discussion on "The Unique Culture of Sierra Leone." Watch the recording of the panel today and learn more about Sierra Leonean culture!

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