Community Engagement on FGM On June 23rd, Lifeline partnered with AWATS (African Women And Their Stories), a community organisation based in Freetown, seeking to empower African women, to discuss one of the most sensitive and critical issues in Sierra Leone, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The session, part of a wider campaign on AWATS, included: educational
The Lifeline family remains a vibrant community of real people serving a real God and, on June 22nd, we joyfully welcomed two new babies into our growing family: Lucy Mangenda Turay, from the family of Mohamed & Mabinty Turay Mangenda Gbembo, from the family of Alfred & Zainab Gbembo These precious children were dedicated to
The 2YoungLives team are excited to share that our cluster-randomised controlled trial has been published in The Lancet, the globally recognised, independent, weekly medical journal. The trial shows that in communities where 2YoungLives is running, the number of deaths among girls and their babies before 28 days, is halved – a significant confirmation of how
The Nehemiah Home remains a safe and nurturing environment where children, resident and community-based, receive love, care, education and personal development support. Three of our Nehemiah family members and friends Rebecca Bangura, James Sam, and Mamie Kamara started their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on June 25th, their hard work and determination was a tribute
Lifeline Nehemiah Schools Education remains a cornerstone of our mission as we continue to build brighter futures through our Nursery, Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools, serving children and young people across in the Kuntorloh, Wellington, Freetown and Punduru village, Kenema District. Recently, in both regions, anticipation has been high as the students prepared
At Lifeline Nehemiah Projects, our passion for transforming lives continues to guide every step we take and, as in previous months, June was marked by meaningful engagements and service initiatives, all making significant impact, particularly among vulnerable individuals, families and under-served communities. This update on our work over the past month is concentrated on five
On May 11th, LNP participated in a touching celebration of the life of John Singleton, former leader of Lifeline Network International (LNI), who was honoured by colleagues, friends and family, in recognition of his lifelong dedication and global service to the work of God, the event highlighting how he and his wife, Dawn, made a
The 2YL Freetown Team Navigates Conflict, Drives Policy Change and Extends Hope ~ Divine Timing Averts Crisis: The 2 Young Lives team in Freetown conducted a 14-day round trip, from May 12th to 26th, to 12 project sites, aiming to recruit mentees and engage stakeholders on program sustainability. In a pivotal decision, team manager Mangenda
The church remains the cornerstone of everything we do at LNP and the spiritual development of everyone involved is of prime importance. Our core values stem from our God-given mission, Investing in young people to rebuild a nation, and LNP’s interventions, whether in Education, Health, Leadership Development or Agriculture, are all rooted and grounded in
LNP remains committed to solving community problems through our Community Engagement and Involvement which cut across LNP’s intervention. In one of its PAPAYA programs, in May, together with our partners, we conducted a highly impactful awareness campaign focusing on high blood pressure, preeclampsia and eclampsia, all conditions identified as significant health issues in the communities
