On November 13th, Lucy November and Mangenda Kamara presented research findings of the 2YL program at the NIHR CRIBS Conference, in Freetown, clearly illustrating its simple but powerful effectiveness in proving methods that save the lives of the teenage girls involved and their babies. The 2YL team are still currently engaged on a trip round
The Lifeline leadership team remains dedicated to improving the lives of the marginalised or the less privileged through our varied initiatives, including Betteh Tumara, the Nehemiah Home for Boys and Girls, the 2YL and PAPAYA projects education, agriculture, Community Engagement and mentorship programs – the photo here shows one such group of young leaders of
The Lifeline leadership is working closely with parents in planning a day out with parents/caregivers, children and young adults, which the many families are eagerly anticipating. In addition, by way of immediate response, Lifeline was able to assist more than 30 families who were directly impacted by the recent October floods which affected the Kuntorloh
With the approach of the festive season, and with the schools term approaching closure, the Nehemiah Home boys and girls, together with members of the LNP leadership, are busy preparing for the various activities that will take place over the holiday period, and we will report back to you on everything in the next newsletter
Betteh Tumara plays a crucial role in addressing the significant unemployment challenges in Sierra Leone, where many young people have been forced to drop out of school due to loss of hope and the constraints of poverty, and against the backdrop of others seek opportunities abroad, often at great personal risk. Lifeline Nehemiah Projects is
This department serves children and young adults in the various Nursery, Primary, Junior Secondary (JSS) and Senior Secondary (SSS) school programs. The Lifeline Nehemiah Junior Secondary Schools in Freetown and Punduru Village, Gorama Mende Chiefdom, have achieved remarkable results, with 98% of students performing exceptionally well in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), and two
There are two items of good news to report this month. Firstly, the Sierra Leone government has accepted the Lifeline Junior and Senior Secondary Schools’ application for government financial assistance, although not immediately. Secondly, the Lifeline leadership team, together with its partners, especially Lifeline Network International, has completed the construction of an improved toilet facility
The Lifeline and Well Bodi teams toured the areas where the PAPAYA Project operates, engaging with community stakeholders in the Portree, Kuntorloh and Tombo communities. The teams continue to support pregnant women in attending antenatal care (ANC), having now registered over 200 pregnant women for weekly follow-ups. There are many success stories among these groups
Since the beginning of this year, the Church community has placed focus on supporting and expressing love for to one another, and this has resulted in the children, women and youth feel valued and connected in as part of our community. As the Church community, on October 27th we took some time together to celebrate
All the Nehemiah Home boys and girls, both residents and non-residents, have now resumed school and we’re delighted to be able to say they’re all currently in good health, mentally, physically and spiritually. The LNP leadership is now working hard to improve many of the areas of general life, including such items as bedding and
