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We will empower women in Sierra Leone to make change by educating themselves, earning a living for their families, producing food with backyard gardens and promoting good hygiene. We’ll champion their determination and capability in the face of barriers like poverty, disability and marginalisation.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
86% of people living in our targeted rural areas in Sierra Leone live in extreme poverty. 4 million people (63%) lack enough food to eat day to day and COVID-19 restrictions have worsened this food crisis. Women and girls feel the effects of these burdens most acutely as they are often responsible for obtaining water, procuring food and maintaining the health of the family.
Solution
We will give Women Changemakers the skills and support to lead on tackling these issues in their communities. We’ll provide literacy and numeracy training, rights awareness, training in soap production and hygiene, and home garden vegetable growing so that additional nutritious food is available to the community. Women will also be trained in business skills so that these skills can also be used to generate their own income to gain financial independence and overcome poverty.
