Why Sierra Leone?

After suffering a brutal civil war it was lowest on the UN’s Human Development Index. In 2014 a devastating ebola outbreak spread throughout the country. Today, it is the most dangerous place to give birth and still has one of the highest under 5 mortality rates. Despite extreme poverty, Sierra Leone is a beautiful country with resilient, strong people. We chose to focus on one region, hoping that over time we would see a lasting impact of real, sustainable change.

CLEAN WATER

There is something we can do. When each of us finds a way to give, a well is drilled in a community in Sierra Leone by all local, trained staff. Our community efforts combined help provide daily clean water.

Water is a necessity for each of us, but for too many it is difficult to access and potentially fatal. 1,800 children die daily from water related illness. For even one life lost - a reality we have come to know all to well since day one - this is not ok.

When you choose to give, you empower our Sierra Leonean well-maintenance team to partner with each village where a Hope Rising Together well exists. This ensures the sustainable flow of clean water daily, empowered by local people.

MEALS

Our high nutritious meals help to restore and build from the ground up. Many of the people around Sierra Leone don’t have much food if any.

Our students and staff on campus get access to our rice, lentils, veggies & protein mix. It’s not only high in protein and fiber but it tastes great.

At Hope Rising Together in Sierra Leone we give out around 250,000 meals. To children on Campus, Families, Staff and more. When you give towards meals you help to sustain and give children and families access to healthy food.

In Buffalo, NY we pack and send all of our meals from Hope Rising Silo. If you would like to be apart of packing meals and anything volunteer related you can volunteer at the link above.

CHILDREN

In Sierra Leone the cycle of poverty leaves children most vulnerable. Malnutrition, lack of clean water, abuse, hard labor, and difficult living conditions plague young lives with little opportunity for school or hope for a better future without a break in the cycle.

There is something we can do. Our national team steps in to assess a vulnerable child’s need/situation. Based on this, a child is placed in full time care, housing for vulnerable girls, and/or in our school, hope rising academy (nursery through high school).

When you sponsor a child or staff member you provide healthcare, daily nutrition, education (at our school Hope Rising Academy), access to clean water, and encouragement with regular connection! The cycle of poverty is broken and paves the way for future change.

HEALTHCARE

In Sierra Leone there are so many factors that can cause a person to be unhealthy. Lack of clean water, food, healthcare and more. In all of Sierra Leone there are only a few hospitals and the journey to get to them is very difficult.

On our Hope Rising Campus ( Sierra Leone) We have a health center that has many resources to help those who are sick, in need of food and water and so much more.

We have a malnutrition program that helps babies and mothers get on their feet, restore and sustain them physically and mentally. There are so many ways to get involved with healthcare.

GET INVOLVED