IMPACT SIERRA LEONE: PLANTING SEEDS OF LIFE

BREAKING GROUND

Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) is a nonprofit organization founded in Washington, DC by two daughters of Sierra Leone, Adama Kalokoh & Yeabu Conteh.

Our mission of Impact Sierra Leone is to reduce poverty & resource deprivation in Sierra Leone by implementing education, agriculture, and waste management programs.

Impact Sierra Leone has adopted the village and residents of Foindu, Sierra Leone to pilot the Seeds of Life Program initiatives. The women of Foindu are the primary stakeholders of current ISL initiatives.

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THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

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Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) is excited to launch the Women’s Vocational Training Center in Foindu Village—the first step in creating a transformative Women’s Agribusiness Hub. Set to open in January 2026, the center will equip 40 women farmers with vital skills to achieve economic independence and drive community growth.

Under the guidance of certified instructors, participants will receive training in sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, clean energy, entrepreneurship, and creative trades such as tailoring, jewelry-making, culinary arts, and digital literacy—empowering them to become the next generation of “womenpreneurs” in Sierra Leone.

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EMPOWER CHANGE WITH YOUR DONATION

Every gift you give makes a lasting impact. By donating, you directly support programs that bring hope, skills, and growth to communities in Sierra Leone. Choose where your heart leads you — from giving joy during our Christmas Day of Hope, to empowering women, youth & community through our Vocational Training Center, planting sustainability with our Seeds of Life Program, strengthening communities through the Impact Sierra Leone Fund, or making a steady difference with Monthly Donations. Your generosity fuels transformation.

  • Christmas Day of Hope Outreach + Donation Drive: December 12–13, 2025

    We’re gearing up for two days of giving and community care in Foindu Village, Sierra Leone! This year, our goal is to provide 350 children with backpacks filled with school supplies and a new toy, and to gift 200 adults with hygiene care packages.

    What’s in each backpack?

    • Backpack + pencil pouch

    • Pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers

    • 2 folders + 1 composition book

    • Hand sanitizer + glue stick

    • Scissors

    • Crayons (younger kids) or colored pencils (older kids)

    • Pocket tissue + toothbrush & toothpaste

    You can still help make this happen! While our Amazon Wishlist link has expired has now expired due to shipping constraints and timeframes, your monetary gift goes even further.

    Every donation through our giving account allows us to purchase the exact supplies and resources needed — directly supporting children, women, and families in Sierra Leone.

    Donate to support Christmas Day of Hope

  • Help us build the future. Your donation supports the construction of the Women’s Vocational Training Center in Foindu Village, Sierra Leone — a foundation for education, skills, and opportunity for generations to come.

    Donate to Build the Center

  • The Seeds of Life Program is our commitment to building stronger communities in Sierra Leone, starting in Foindu Village. Each “seed” represents a key area of growth — from education and vocational training, to agriculture, wellness, and festive outreach.

    • Education & Vocational Training: Equipping women and youth with skills to achieve independence.

    • Agricultural Support: Providing tools, seeds, and training to empower women farmers.

    • Wellness & Community Care: Promoting long-term health and resilience.

    • Christmas Day of Hope: Bringing joy, supplies, and encouragement to children and families each holiday season.

    By donating, you help plant these seeds of hope — creating lasting opportunities and brighter futures for generations to come.

    Donate to Seeds of Life

  • The Impact Sierra Leone Fund is the heartbeat of our mission. It supports every part of our work — from empowering women farmers and building the Vocational Training Center in Foindu Village, Sierra Leone, to education, wellness, and festive outreach for families.

    Your gift also strengthens the foundation that makes all this possible: dedicated volunteers, community outreach, program development, and essential administrative support that keeps our efforts running smoothly.

    With your generosity, we can respond to urgent needs, sustain long-term programs, and continue creating lasting impact — one community at a time.

    Donate to the ISL Fund

  • Hope grows with consistency. By joining as a monthly donor, you help sustain our programs that provide empowerment, nutritious meals, education, wellness support, and festive outreach for children, women, and families in Sierra Leone.

    Your consistency turns hope into a rhythm families can rely on.

    Set Up Monthly Donation

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SEEDS OF LIFE PROGRAM

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Our Seeds of Life Program intends to mitigate 8 points of development in Sierra Leone, starting in the village of Foindu.
The first project of the Seeds of Life Program will focus on our commitment to educational and vocational development in Sierra Leone.
The Vocational Training Center addresses Seed 3 (Vocational & Technological Development) in our Seeds of Life Program.

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The Question That Changed Everything
The Question That Changed Everything

It started with a simple, yet profound question echoing through Foindu Village, Sierra Leone: "Do we want just to stay idle, or do we truly want to achieve great things using only what we have?"

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Planting Seeds of Wellness: What if the path to wellness began with a basket of fruits and vegetables placed in the hands of a child?
Planting Seeds of Wellness: What if the path to wellness began with a basket of fruits and vegetables placed in the hands of a child?

What if the path to wellness began with a basket of fruits and vegetables placed in the hands of a child?

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The Impact Sierra Leone Women, Who Light the Way, especially as The Soul of Christmas Day of Hope
The Impact Sierra Leone Women, Who Light the Way, especially as The Soul of Christmas Day of Hope

Last year, Christmas Day of Hope 2024, these women took the celebration to a whole new level. They divided themselves into four vibrant, joyful, creative groups of ten members each, each choosing a name that reflected their spirit and unity

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