Sierra Leone
Strides for Africa has been working with Project 1808 since 2016 with work focused in the northern community of Kabala. following the 2013-2015 ebola outbreak. To date our work has helped bring clean water sources to 3 locations benefitting as estimated 4,000+ people.
In addition, we have partnered with Project 1808 and Feeding Mouths Filling Minds to plan, build, and open Koinadugu College. Koinadugu College will be the first college to open in the Koinadugu District.
Koinadugu College
2017- Present: Multiple Infrastructure Projects
A Wisconsin-based nonoprofit, Project 1808, is leading the formation of Koinadugu College in Kabala, Sierra Leone. Strides for Africa serves as a partner to Project 1808 along with Wisconsin -based nonprofit, Feeding Mouths Filling Minds.
Both organizations serve on the planning committee to help develop this college, which remains a work in progress. Photos from our 2019 community update below.
Koinadugu College
2017-2019: Hand dug well in Kabala
At 74 feet, this is the deepest known hand dug well in Sierra Leone. It supplies running water to Koinadugu College.
Sesebo Community
2023: Hand Dug Well
Our third well in Kabala was placed at a popular home in the community which has been a hub for clean water, but the formal well was no longer functional. This well restores clean water to this part of Kabala.
Koinadugu College
2018: Adding Flushable Toilets
Strides donors raised $3,500 to build a flushable toilet structure, needed infrastructure, but uncommon in Kabala.
Koinadugu College
2019: Powering Koinadugu College
Strides donors raised $5,000 to cover Phase 1 of the solar installation for Koinadugu College.
Kabala
2016-2017: Hand dug well in Bilimaia Chiefdom
A Project 1808 student led the effort to make this well a reality for his chiefdom of Bilimaia after previously waiting at the community's old well from midnight to 5:00am to get clean water from the community's old well prior to this installation. This hand dug well was our first project in Sierra Leone.