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AdAmi Project works with young mothers in Sierra Leone to build happy, healthy and independent lives.

13/08/2026

What's cooking?

Our fantastic catering students delivered some colourful creations as part of their final examinations.

Cooking and culinary skills are a key part of our participants catering and home management courses.

These help our young mothers increase their employability and help them support their new families more effectively.

Delicious!

29/07/2026

What a colourful and joyful display of creativity and craft!

Our AdAmi tailoring students have recently completed their final exams and produced some wonderful pieces...

Their hard work and dedication has given them more opportunities for paid work and the ability to provide for themselves and their young children.

14/07/2026

Imagine being a young mother without a support network around you.

Without friends who understand what you're going through, without anyone to teach you how to care for your baby, manage a relationship, or simply believe in yourself again.

Who would you turn to? Where would you learn what you need to know?

That’s where our life skills sessions come in. When a young mother joins the project, she becomes part of a cohort of around 20-25 girls, and she stays with that same group throughout her time with us.

Every week, on a set day, they come together, babies in tow if needed, for 2-3 hours. At each session they cover a different topic: sexual and reproductive health, self-care, confidence, managing relationships, baby care, and more. It's a space to learn, but also a space to talk - to share what's going on for them, to be listened to. At the end of each session, they eat and drink together.

‘These sessions have helped me to become bold. I can speak for myself now, I have confidence.’ Mary.

Over 18 months, the young mothers stop being a group of strangers and become something closer to sisters.

They build friendships and a peer support network that, for many, is the first one they've ever had.

To find out more, read our latest blog post from Kirsty.

https://www.adamiproject.org/news-1/life-skills-sessions

09/07/2026

‘She is more focused on learning now and takes good care of her child.’

Agnes and Maria

Agnes is the grandmother of Maria, a young mother who is currently sitting her final secondary school exams with support from the AdAmi Project. A widow, Agnes has cared for Maria since both of her parents died and now looks after four grandchildren, including Maria’s young child.

She says the family has struggled financially for many years, often relying on the support of relatives and neighbours to get by. There were times when they did not have enough food to eat, and Agnes says life often felt overwhelming.

After Maria became pregnant at 17, she dropped out of school. But with the support of the project, she was able to return after giving birth. Agnes now receives a small monthly childminder stipend to help care for Maria’s child while she studies. The support has helped the family buy essentials such as food and medicine, easing some of the pressure on the household.

Agnes says she has seen a significant change in Maria over the past year. ‘She is more focused on learning now and takes good care of her child.’

Maria’s experience has also encouraged Agnes to speak more openly with girls and young mothers in the community. ‘I don’t want to see other girls suffer.’ .

Despite the challenges the family has faced, Agnes remains hopeful about Maria’s future.

‘She is brilliant at school,’ she says proudly. ‘I am praying she will become a medical doctor.’

For young mothers returning to education, having support at home can make all the difference, and for Maria, Agnes’s care and encouragement have been an essential part of her journey to completing her education.

25/06/2026

Yeabu’s mother Alice is raising six children in extremely difficult circumstances, with the whole family sharing one small room.

‘When Yeabu became pregnant, I was so angry!’ she tells us.
‘She was so intelligent and I worried that she was throwing
away her future.’

On joining the AdAmi Project, Yeabu opted to study tailoring
and Alice received a small business grant. A farmer, she
used the funds to purchase gardening supplies and palm oil to sell locally. Within weeks of receiving the grant, Alice
noticed an increase in her profits, giving the family some much-needed breathing room.

Alice also takes part in our weekly savings scheme, setting aside what she can each week.

She’s looking forward to receiving her savings, which will be match funded by AdAmi, at the end of six months. She tells us she will invest this back into her business.

Like many mothers and daughters, they don’t always see eye to eye. Alice still hopes Yeabu will return to school, convinced of her daughter’s potential, while Yeabu is determined to
pursue tailoring.

But whatever path Yeabu chooses, one thing is clear, the AdAmi Project has helped bring this family closer together.

‘I will support my daughter no matter what path she chooses. I’m really proud of her,’ Alice says.

12/06/2026

'I will keep rising'

Safiatu believed her future was over until she joined the AdAmi Project. Now, she’s full of hope.

On joining the project, Safiatu was feeling very low.

'I might as well be dead,' she told our social worker, Andreta, at their first meeting. Fast forward to today, and her smiling face tells a very different story - she is happy to be alive.

After completing her vocational course, Safiatu received a start-up kit which included cooking utensils and food supplies.

She used the items to establish a small petty-trading business frying and selling small cakes, a popular street food in Sierra Leone.

'Now, I earn money and can care for my son, buy him clothes and food. I'm a good Mama now!'

As well as selling cake, Safiatu has secured work at a local hotel, following the successful completion of her work placement there.

Looking ahead, Safiatu is full of optimism
-'I will keep rising. I'm going to make it.’

08/06/2026

We're been busy behind the scenes pulling together our 2025 impact data, and we’re now delighted to share our newly published 2025 Highlight Report.

We’re proud to have supported a large number of young mothers and family members over the past year:

213 young mothers supported through our core project. Each girl accessed tailored, long-term support, including scholarships, mentoring, and life skills education.

300+ more young mothers and vulnerable girls engaged through the Community Girls Network, including over 100 who accessed vocational training at local community hubs.

650+ benefited indirectly, including young children and other family members.

We saw real progress across all areas of our work, as reflected in our end-of-year outcome data. Some of the highlights include:

In education, all of our secondary school scholars completed the year - a 100% retention rate - and 76% of our WASSCE candidates passed their national exams, above the national average of 62%. All six of our university scholars progressed to the next academic year.

On livelihoods, 100% of graduates moved into further training or employment (both paid and unpaid) by the time they left us, up from just 5% at intake. 76% were earning their own income, and 85% felt financially secure, compared to 7% when they first joined.

In confidence and wellbeing. 90% of graduates felt more confident making their own decisions (up from 33%), and 69% reported good emotional and mental health, up from 11% at intake. 71% reported having a good relationship with their family by the end of the project, compared to 36% when they joined.

None of this would be possible without the dedication of our local partners, our sister entity AdAmi Project Sierra Leone and MEANS, and the ongoing support of our donors and supporters. Tenki tenki - thank you!

We would also like to give a special shout-out to Jason at Hancock & Rowe for his pro-bono support in helping to create such a beautiful impact report and webpage, and to the pro-bono design collective Good Folks for bringing us together.

We hope you enjoy reading the full report.

26/05/2026

Our founder Kirsty Wood has returned from her latest visit with the local teams in Sierra Leone.

In these secluded villages, young girls deal with challenging circumstances including high rates of teenage pregnancy and the emerging threat of local trafficking networks.

During the trip, Kirsty met young mothers like 15-year-old Selina and 18-year-old Mary. Their stories are tough, marked by poverty and broken promises. Yet, beneath the challenges, their resilience is breathtaking.

Thanks to the AdAmi Project, Mary, Selina, and 29 new young mothers—some as young as 13—have joined a new cohort.

Through life skills training and "Circle of Confidence" groups, they are already finding a safe space to heal, dance, connect, and reclaim their confidence.

Soon, they will begin vocational training and receive support to return to school.

We are so proud to walk alongside these young women as they gain the tools, networks, and hope needed to build brighter, safer futures for themselves and their children.

As Hawa, one of the young mothers, beautifully put it:

"I want to empower myself so I can support my family. I want to make them happy and give them something to smile about."

Read all about it in the latest newsletter: https://www.adamiproject.org/news-1/reflections-from-adamis-rural-outreach-work

HopeInAction

22/05/2026

It's been a busy month....and as colourful as ever!

Take in the craft, skills and dedication of these hairdressing and tailoring teams.

Practical assessments are part of the training and qualifications our participants benefit from.

Looking good!

15/05/2026

We all need the energy that the AdAmi SL team bring to their Friday morning meetings!

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