OUR PROGRAMS

Working in Sierra Leone, we partner with rural communities to develop sustainable solutions to their most pressing self-identified challenges, such as access to clean water or improving food security. Our programs empower new leaders to address these challenges and create new opportunities for women’s economic advancement. We accomplish our work through three programs - Community Action, Nurturing Opportunities for Women, and Lead. 

 
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Community Action

Development projects by communities, for communities. Community Action guides the communities we work with to identify their most-pressing challenges and to define a shared vision for development. Local volunteers are trained to design, implement, and monitor projects that address their self-defined needs for the entire community.

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Nurturing Opportunities for Women (NOW)

NOW is an entirely picture-based program that empowers participants with financial planning, decision-making, and public speaking skills to enhance gender equity in their communities and households. NOW: Business Skills is a continuation, in which women learn the tools to develop and expand a business, increase profit, and gain the confidence to communicate their business ideas.

learn more about the NOW program
 
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Lead

After completing Community Action and both phases of NOW, volunteer-leaders enhance their leadership and project development skills through the Lead program. Using their training to apply for funding for community development projects, Lead encourages cross-village collaboration and regional advocacy.

Learn more about the lead program
 

Programs Brought to Life

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Exciting News: OneVillage Partners Featured in Global Citizen!
Exciting News: OneVillage Partners Featured in Global Citizen!

We’re thrilled to share that OneVillage Partners has been highlighted in an inspiring Global Citizen article titled “Seeds of Change: The Organization Amplifying the Voices of Sierra Leone’s Women Farmers.”

Building Leaders: LEAD's Transformative Impact on Rural Communities
Building Leaders: LEAD's Transformative Impact on Rural Communities

Built on our Theory of Change, LEAD enables community members to address pressing issues, from public health to food security, building a sense of ownership and collaboration essential for sustainable change.

Reimagining Our Expansion Plan: Kono
Reimagining Our Expansion Plan: Kono

At OneVillage Partners, we have long been committed to transforming lives in rural Sierra Leone through sustainable community-led development. Since our establishment as a National NGO in 2016, we have made significant strides in health, education, and agriculture, uplifting communities in the Kenema and Kailahun districts.

Finding Balance in a Fast Paced Non-Profit World
Finding Balance in a Fast Paced Non-Profit World

Every year on October 10th, we come together for World Mental Health Day—an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilize efforts to support mental well-being globally. While this day is crucial for advancing conversations on mental health, one group that often flies under the radar in these discussions is the aid and development industry.

Sustainability and Success: Grima’s Clinic Journey
Sustainability and Success: Grima’s Clinic Journey

The story of Grima is not just about the building clinic; it's about a community that came together, identified its needs, and took charge of its future.

OneVillage Partners: Sustainability and Impact
OneVillage Partners: Sustainability and Impact

Rooted in the principles of communities driving their own development, our approach focuses on creating lasting impacts that transcend generations. One of the communities that perfectly embodies this vision is Jokibu.

Gbeka: Full Circle Community
Gbeka: Full Circle Community
Mothers: The Heart of Our Communities
Mothers: The Heart of Our Communities

As Mother's Day approaches, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Musu Kebah, a proud graduate of our Nurturing Opportunities for Women (NOW) program. Through NOW, Musu embarked on a transformative path, not just in managing her finances and boosting her business, but also in discovering her inner leadership potential.

Mamie's Journey to a Healthier Gbeka
Mamie's Journey to a Healthier Gbeka

Mamie and Gbeka exemplify just how life-changing water and sanitation projects are in rural communities.

I sent my children to school with the learnings from NOW
I sent my children to school with the learnings from NOW

Watta Moriba is a 46-year-old single mother of five who lives in Gbeka. Like many mothers, Watta wanted to educate her children and save for the future. The family’s sole bread winner was her husband. Crisis hit in 2016 when Watta’s husband died, leaving her to fend for herself and her children.