About SHARP Sierra Leone
SHARP is a nonprofit organization and charity supporting sustainable development in Sierra Leone through education, agriculture, and community-led programs. Our mission is to eliminate poverty and socio-economic barriers to well-being caused by climate vulnerability in Sierra Leone.
Children and families in Sierra Leone need your help to break through cycles of poverty due to yearly disastrous flooding.
Our seed and tool loan program impacts
534
people
Our agronomic training was provided to
89
new farmers
Our first school in Freetown now enrolls
205
pupils annually
Our new village school for farmers’ children enrolled
56
pupils in its first year
Our disaster relief program provides emergency needs to
100
families during floods
The cycle of disastrous flooding is a root cause of poverty in Sierra Leone.
Every year over 10,000 people have their lives upended by extreme weather, keeping families trapped in a cycle of poverty.
During the flood season, students are unable to attend school. Property is destroyed, throwing families into a financial crisis.
Disease spreads.
Businesses are destroyed.
Local economies and families are thrown into health and economic disparity during extreme weather conditions.
Over 1,000 people dead and over 15,000 people left homeless from the floods and landslides of 2017
10 people dead and over 10,000 people left homeless in 2015 floods
Children and families in Sierra Leone need your help to break through cycles of poverty due to yearly disastrous flooding.
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