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On May 13, 2021, the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) inaugurated a new six-classroom school in Kamabonko Village, Kamakwie, Karene District, Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Netherlands-based Wegdam Foundation
Learn MoreOn March 23, 2021, SlumAid, in collaboration with the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF), donated 40 bicycles to students in Kamakwie, Karene District, Sierra Leone.
Learn MoreThe Freetown Volunteer Hub is an architectural initiative aimed at supporting the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) in Sierra Leone. In 2021, Arts and Creatives Designs Ltd launched the WYCF Space Competition, inviting young architects and designers to conceptualize a hub for volunteers and teachers affiliated with WYCF.
Learn MoreOn March 8, 2021, the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF), in partnership with Concern Worldwide, organized a community sports event in the Kroo Bay area of Freetown, Sierra Leone. This initiative featured football matches, boxing, and martial arts demonstrations, specifically designed to engage and empower girls within the community.
Learn MoreBrian Wegdam from Hengevelde witnessed the poverty in Sierra Leone firsthand and now organizes aid shipments with sewing machines and bicycles. After visiting Sierra Leone and seeing the dire poverty with his own eyes, Brian Wegdam from Hengevelde was deeply moved.
Learn MoreOn January 27, 2021, the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF), with support from The Paul Hodges Trust, launched the Joan Davis Scholarship Programme in Freetown’s Dwarzark community. This three-year initiative aims to provide educational support to secondary school girls from underserved slum communities in Sierra Leone.
Learn MoreOn June 16, 2020, the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF), in collaboration with Giving Tuesday Sierra Leone and with support from the Wegdam Foundation, donated used clothing valued at millions of Leones to vulnerable children in the Dwarzark community of Freetown. This initiative coincided with the Day of the African Child, an annual event commemorating the 1976 Soweto Uprising and highlighting the importance of children's rights across Africa.
Learn MoreOn March 30, 2020, the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF), in partnership with the Wegdam Foundation from the Netherlands, commissioned the newly renovated Evangelical Model Primary School in Magbele Ferry Village, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone.
Learn MoreIn the Al Jazeera photo essay titled “‘Toxic Stress’: Addressing Mental Health Needs in Sierra Leone” (July 21, 2019), journalists Malte Werner and Olivia Acland shed light on the profound mental health challenges in Sierra Leone, particularly among children growing up in adversity. The article highlights the role of We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) in providing educational support to vulnerable children in Freetown's Kroo Bay community.
Learn MoreOn February 7, 2019, the Fundação Universitária Vida Cristã (FUNVIC Europa), based in Brazil, recognized We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) for its outstanding commitment to education and child empowerment in Sierra Leone. This acknowledgment highlighted WYCF's impactful work in providing sustainable education and care to underprivileged children, particularly in the Kroo Bay and George Brook communities of Freetown.
Learn MoreOn March 2, 2017, The Washington Post published an article titled “In the Galleries: A Surrealist Painter Inspires a Photographer”, featuring the work of photographer and We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) ambassador, Sara May. The article highlighted May's photography exhibited at a WYCF school, showcasing her unique approach to capturing the essence of the students and the environment.
Learn MoreOn May 27, 2016, Inhabitat featured an article titled “Join Building Trust’s 2016 Workshop for a Chance to Design + Build a New School Hall in Sierra Leone”. This hands-on workshop, organized by Building Trust International, offered participants the opportunity to engage in the design and construction of a new school hall in Sierra Leone.
Learn MoreThe We Yone Primary School in George Brook, Freetown, Sierra Leone, stands as a testament to sustainable and community-driven educational development. Constructed between 2016 and 2017, this project was a collaborative effort between the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) and SAWA Architecture, with support from partners like Building Trust International, Street Child UK, Squire and Partners, and Buro Happold.
Learn MoreIn June 2015, A Safe World for Women published an article titled “Learning, Against the Odds”, highlighting the efforts of the We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) in Sierra Leone. The piece focuses on the challenges faced by children in the George Brook community of Freetown and how WYCF is working to overcome these obstacles to provide quality education.
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At We Yone Child Foundation, our unwavering commitment to empowering underprivileged children and uplifting communities has not gone unnoticed. Over the years, our passionate efforts in education, health, environmental sustainability, and community development have earned us numerous accolades. Below are some of the awards and recognitions we’ve proudly received:
A prestigious national honor acknowledging WYCF’s exceptional contributions to humanitarian work, especially in child welfare, health support, and community resilience.
2025 Sierra Leone Humanitarian Service AwardAwarded for strengthening cross-border partnerships and driving measurable community impact through education, youth empowerment, and sustainable initiatives in Sierra Leone.
2023: Sierra Leone United States Impact AwardRecognized as one of Sierra Leone’s most impactful non-governmental organizations, in honor of our long-standing service, transparency, and results-driven approach to development.
2022: Sierra Leone NGO AwardAn international recognition celebrating WYCF’s innovative and effective programs in education and grassroots development. This award acknowledged our work in creating meaningful social change in underserved communities.
2020 iFSocial Impact AwardThese awards are not just milestones — they are powerful reminders of the lives transformed through our work. We remain inspired and committed to building a just, educated, and empowered future for every child.
22 year old Fatima Lovetta Sesay is a teenage mother currently with two daughters. “We were forced to flee to the capital city by the continuous fighting, killing, raping, burning of houses and cutting of hands and feet in our village and its surroundings
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Joseph 19, before the 11 years civil lived happily with his father, mother, stepmother and 6 siblings in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone.
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This is 17 years old Isatu one of the Joan Davis Scholarship programme beneficiaries. Isatu lives with her two parents and 3 siblings in the George Brook community. She attends one of the community schools located in the hills of Upper George Brook.
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14 years old Ramatu lives with her father in the George Brook slum community. The mother and father are separated and no more together. The father is the only guardian and provider for his daughter education and general wellbeing
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22 year old Fatima Lovetta Sesay is a teenage mother currently with two daughters. “We were forced to flee to the capital city by the continuous fighting, killing, raping, burning of houses and cutting of hands and feet in our village and its surroundings
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