Sierra Leone is one of the countries with the highest illiteracy rates in the world. According to a 2018 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report, Sierra Leone’s adult literacy rate is 43.21%. The male literacy rate is 51.65%, and for females, it is 34.85%. The gap between these
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Permanent vs. Temporary Crops – What‘s the Difference?
Agriculture and farming are essential to the livelihoods of many rural communities in Africa. There are basic things one needs to know about farming and one of those things is the difference between permanent and temporary crops. What makes a crop temporary? What makes a crop permanent? Additionally, when and
Impact Sierra Leone Sponsors a Wellness Empowerment Workshop on African Child Day
On June 16th, Impact Sierra Leone held its 2nd health and wellness workshop for the children at Ansarul Primary school in Foindu Village, Sierra Leone. The school is the location of the primary farm site for the “Seeds of Life” project launched this past April 2020. The goal of the
Seeds of Life Initiative in Rural Sierra Leone!
Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) kicked off a “Seeds of Life Initiative” with a local primary school in Foindu Village, Sierra Leone. Located in the Northern provinces, Foindu has a high illiteracy rate, limited access to markets, very few job opportunities, and poor health facilities – all of which contribute to
Compassion Feeding Project
Contrary to popular belief, wars and famine are not the root causes of food shortages in Africa. Instead, reliance on exports, self-interests and politics are the main causes. In Sierra Leone, while the decades-long civil war (1991-2001), contributed to increased food shortages, the shift from domestic agricultural production to reliance
A Day in the life of a Farmer in Yonibana, Sierra Leone.
James Koroma is Impact Sierra Leone’s newest Board Member and a lead farmer participating in the Kampala Agricultural Farm (KAF) pilot initiative. Prior to Sierra Leone implementing a ban on non-essential travel in many areas, Mr. Koroma left the Waterloo region where he lived on April 10th to travel to
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IMPACT SIERRA LEONE!
Around this time last year, Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) was still just an idea. Following months of networking, volunteering, and an urgency to build on the momentum, we officially launched in November 2019 and was recognized as a registered charity in May 2020. Simultaneously, the Covid-19 crisis began to rapidly change
My Body Is My Body Workshop Comes to Yonibana Secondary School
On Saturday, October 17, 2020, Impact Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the “My Body is My Body” (MBIMB) initiative presented a powerful workshop to the staff and students at the Yonibana Secondary School (YSS) in Sierra Leone. The workshop was conducted via Zoom and was held in the school assemble
Impact Sierra Leone Brings Hope to Peace Village Orphanage in Sierra Leone!
Covid-19 has threatened food security for many countries around the world. Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) continued its support to Peace Village Orphanage by addressing their food crisis. On September 4, 2020, ISL purchased immediate food items and presented Peace Village Orphanage in Sierra Leone with two bags of rice, cooking oil,
Empower The Farmers With Tools For Agricultural Success!
On August 27, 2020, Impact Sierra Leone (ISL) received a gracious donation of $1,500 from Agricultural Strategist and Farmer, Jillian Hishaw of FARMS USA. The funds were used to purchase much needed farm tools for members of the Kampala Agricultural Farm Association (KAF) in Sierra Leone. Some of the tools