Shaping Young Minds Initiative

06/02/2026

Tradition and culture should celebrate love, dignity, and growth, not pain.

🚫 FGM/FGC is torture, not a rite of passage.

Together, let’s protect our girls and embrace positive cultural practices that uplift, not harm.

Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM) is a violent violation of human rights that causes lifelong physical and emotional trauma. Millions of girls are subjected to this harmful practice under the guise of tradition, denying them safety, dignity, and freedom.

It’s time to break the silence. Let’s protect our girls and advocate for their rights to live free from violence and fear.

Protect Her Rights. Stop FGM.

29/01/2026

Celebrating my 8th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

27/12/2025

Spreading joy and kindness during the holidays is what truly fills our hearts at Shaping Young Minds Initiative. After the beautiful memories we shared last year at The Raining Season Orphanage, returning this year felt both special and meaningful.

Although we couldn’t host a full party like last year, we shared something just as powerful , time, conversation, laughter, and love. We had warm chit-chat with the children and donated toys, games, and food items to these amazing young souls at TRS.

Seeing their smiles, hearing their laughter, and feeling their excitement reminded us that sometimes, the simplest gestures create the biggest impact.

Moments like these reaffirm why we do what we do, because every child deserves joy, connection, and care, especially during the holidays.

Special thanks to Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Brenham, TX, and Mount Rose - Mount Seriah Outreach Campus. Your generous support made this year’s donation possible. May the Lord continue to provide for you and strengthen your church as you impact lives through love and service.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who made this visit possible and proud to continue showing up for these wonderful children.

25/12/2025

As we celebrate this beautiful season of love, hope, and giving, Shaping Young Minds Initiative extends warm Christmas wishes to our children, partners, volunteers, and supporters.

This year has reminded us that the greatest gift we can give is care, connection, and compassion. Through your support, we continue to create safe spaces, uplift young voices, and bring smiles to children who need them most. The joy we share with children in our communities and orphanage homes is a powerful reminder that together, we are shaping brighter futures.

May this Christmas fill your hearts with peace, kindness, and renewed hope. As we look ahead, we remain committed to empowering young minds, nurturing leadership, and spreading love wherever it is needed.

From all of us at Shaping Young Minds Initiative,
🎄 Merry Christmas and a Hope-filled New Year! 🎄

11/08/2025

Are you a female entrepreneurs and want to build digital business skills? Well this training is for you. Just click the link below and fill out the application form, you will be contacted. Deadline is on the 25th of August 2025.

Shaping Young Minds Initiative is partnering with ImpactHer to do a digital skills training for female entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone. The training will focus on businesses to develop innovative products & services,optimize their processes to reduce cost & efficiency,develop and execute growth and su...

09/07/2025

Shaping Young Minds Initiative joins the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL-SL) in calling on Parliament and His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, to reconsider the implications of the Child Rights Act, 2025, particularly its silence on Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM).

We further urge the President to take affirmative action by withholding his signature and demanding the inclusion of a provision that explicitly criminalizes FGM/FGC in the interest of protecting the rights and wellbeing of girls across Sierra Leone.

The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law, Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) expresses profound concern regarding the recent press statement issued by Parliament on July 7, 2025, concerning the Child Rights Act, 2025 and its implications for Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM).

09/07/2025

Indeed a win for us all 🥰😍

30/01/2025

The Shindig (party) would not have been possible without the support of Association of Camerados. We are grateful 🙏.

We also thank individuals who gave their time and resources to support this event ❤️.

28/01/2025

It was truly a blessing to meet these wonderful children. Their smiles and warm hugs touched our hearts and became the highlight of our year. These exceptional kids gave us every reason to end 2024 on a high note.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to thevAssociation of Camerados for generously supporting us through their Shindig purse. Your kindness reminds us that the answer to our problems is each other.

Here’s to spreading love, joy, and togetherness as we continue to make a difference in the lives of these amazing children. Thanks to The Raining Season for accepting us to be part of the journey of these amazing children!

18/01/2025

This is where it all began 10 years ago—with a Road Show on Drug Abuse, Drug Peddling, and Non-Violence Campaign.

We are incredibly proud of the young people who took part in this impactful initiative, including Amidu Karim Koroma, Christina A Conteh , Ezekiel Kamara Mustapha Ezekiel Dumbuya , Yeanor E Kabia, Foday Mansaray, and many others who stood alongside us.

Your commitment and passion have inspired a movement that continues to shape lives and communities. Here’s to 10 years of making a difference and to many more ahead!

25/12/2024

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Shaping Young Minds Initiative! ✨🎄

This holiday season, we celebrate the spirit of love, joy, and giving that unites us all. At Shaping Young Minds Initiative, we are reminded of the power of community, kindness, and the incredible impact we can make when we come together to support and uplift one another.

As we spread Christmas cheer to children across Sierra Leone, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported our mission this year. Your generosity and belief in our work inspire us to continue shaping brighter futures for the next generation.

May this Christmas bring you and your loved ones peace, happiness, and countless blessings. Let’s keep making a difference, one child at a time.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌟

21/12/2024

We are all set for tomorrow's donation and Christmas party at The Raining Season Orphanage. We are grateful to all those who supported this event especially Association of Camerados .