by World Hope International | Oct 9, 2019 | Child Sponsorship, Health and Nutrition, Sierra Leone
For a few hours on two different days in August, children in World Hope International (WHI)’s Enable the Children (ETC) program got to watch, talk to, and play with some of the best soccer players (also known as “footballers”) in Sierra Leone. At the...
by World Hope International | Aug 27, 2019 | Environment, Health and Nutrition, Sierra Leone, Water and Sanitation
World Hope International drilled a new borehole in the Bo District of Sierra Leone, a project that included construction of a fence to protect the well, the hand pump installation, the training of the Water Management Committee (WMC), and the chlorination of the water...
by World Hope International | Jul 19, 2019 | Economic Development, Health and Nutrition, Human Capital, Sierra Leone
On July 6th, Saidu Kanu, World Hope International’s (WHI) Sierra Leone Country Director was honored as the Outstanding International NGO Leader of the Year at the National Development Awards held in Freetown. At the event, African Consulting Group recognized public...
by Katie Kirkpatrick | Jul 11, 2019 | Child Sponsorship, Human Capital, Philippines, Sierra Leone
One of the ways World Hope International works with children around the world is through our child sponsorship program. According to a 2013 study1, children who were once sponsored are more likely to complete secondary education and college, have salaried employment,...
by World Hope International | May 28, 2019 | Health and Nutrition, Human Capital, Sierra Leone
Saturday, May 18th, was a special day for close to 60 children living with disabilities and their families. These children had the opportunity to participate in a 2-hour “football” (soccer) training session at the National Stadium in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Organized...
by World Hope International | Mar 19, 2019 | Health and Nutrition, Sierra Leone
What does it mean to empower the vulnerable? Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind,” the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achim...
