Ebola Orphans Aid

In Sierra Leone, the Ebola virus was first detected in the Eastern part of the country, Kialahun on the 25^th May 2014. The outbreak was new in West Africa, especially Sierra Leone. It was said a woman from that district visited neighboring Guinea which shares a border with Sierra Leone to witness a funeral ceremony, on her return, she fell sick and died. All the family members who helped her also got sick and died. From that unusual incident, the villagers reported to the only established hospital for such cases in the country in Kenema which is also located in the same region. At the Kenema referral hospital, it was discovered that it was indeed the Ebola virus that has surfaced in that community.

It is sad to note that within the first six to twelve months of the outbreak the entire country was hit with the virus which had spread to all fourteen districts which includes western area, Fretown.

Through the Ebola Orphans Aid  project, our organization aims at supporting at least 500 children orphaned by the deadly Ebola virus. The funds raised so far through the GlobalGiving platform has enabled us provide much needed food, clothing, school supplies, trauma counselling for at least 40 Orphans in Freetown and 20 Orphans in Makeni. Also, some sensitization programs with regards stigmatization, marginalization and abuse were carried out by the organization. 

We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our partners and friends who donated their hard-earned  cash towards this project through the GlobalGiving platform.