Sierra Leone
Project reports - the actual reports SCoSL receive from the field with minor edits made only where necessary. Typically 7-10 sides of A4 they are well organised and designed to be easily skimmed and dipped into for the detail when something interests. A unique insight into the life of the project.
Summary sheets - not everyone has the time to look over 7-10 pages, the summary sheets (starting March 2009) pull out the key developments, issues and points of interest. Never more than a side of A4!
A month's report is generally available mid-way through the following month. If you would like to be added to the alert list, each time a new report is published, please click here and let us know.
May 2009
- 9 of the remaining 12 children traced & reunified – now 117 out of 120 reunified!
- Visited all 108 homes of the reunified children.
- Visited all 34 beneficiaries in their new schools.
- More on advocacy and a Memorandum of Understanding is signed by FSU, DCI, Timap for
- Justice and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs.
- Information exchange meeting held with street children and the police.
- Project update meeting held with paramount chiefs and community leaders.
- Low turn out at ICC (Interim Care Centre) in week mornings
Full May report (9-sides A4 pdf) - click here
One Sheet Summary pdf - click here
April 2009
- 74 New Reunifications
- 34 children return to school
- Our daily attendance reaches the 100 average mark
- 2 new members of staff are employed
- First meeting with Local Educational Authorities
- First meeting with Law Enforcement Officers held
- More parents commit themselves to accept their children home again
- The interim care centre continues to carry out its activities.
Full April report (9-sides A4 pdf) - click here
One Sheet Summary pdf - click here
March 2009
- Twenty-five more families traced & close to re-unification
- School visitations kicked off with five schools visited
- Three new organizations in Makeni joined as collaborative partners
- As CCRMGs increased their numbers, community based activities increased their tally
- Further radio discussion held
- Successful clothing distribution
- Counseling and other activities successfully continued in the centre
Full March report (8-sides A4 pdf) - click here
One Sheet Summary pdf - click here
February 2009
- Increased community involvement in the project:
- Meetings start being held in the communities
- Community Child Rights Monitoring Groups are formed and members inducted
- 10 new successful re-unifications
- 30 more families traced
- Increase in average attendance at the Centre from 80-95 children p/day
- Centre successfully continues its activities
Full February report (10-sides A4 pdf) - click here
(this report also contains some fascinating details on some of the children, emerging from their counseling sessions)
January 2009
- 24 children successfully re-united with their families.
- Contact established with a further 61 families.
- Ongoing counseling, feeding, medical care of 120+ children.
- High-levels of community support and interaction: 4 successful events.
- Completed recruitment of the project team (nurse, cook & cleaner all hired) & equipping of centre.
Full January report (8-sides A4 pdf) - click here
December 2008
- Project commences.
- Centre equipped with games and office space.
- 4 professional staff (co-ordinator and 3 social workers) recruited.
- Night visits to the street: 100 children join the project.
- Centre commences core services - feeding, counseling.
- First clothing distribution.
- Children and staff agree 'rules' for life in the centre.
- 3 boys placed in 'emergency' short-term foster-care.
- Additional assessment of Makeni street-child situation & Consultations with Street Children, Families, Community Leaders and Educational Authorities in Makeni to Introduce the Project.
- Staff training and induction.
Full December report (8-sides A4 pdf) - click here
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