Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone

Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone WHH is focused on ending global hunger by 2030 and positively impacting lives in remote communities in Sierra Leone.
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We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with GIZ Sierra Leone under the Sustainable Food and Agricultural Valu...
22/07/2026

We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with GIZ Sierra Leone under the Sustainable Food and Agricultural Value Chains Development project funded by , co-financed by BMZ, Irish Embassy and jointly implemented by GIZ, WFP and FAO with partners.

The project is a 4-year initiative designed to strengthen sustainable and climate-resilient agrifood systems in Sierra Leone with a focus on developing 3 value chains: Cassava, infant food and palm oil to improve productivity. nutrition outcomes and market access.

WHH will partner with GIZ on a component under the Cassava Value Chain focused on enhancing nutrition awareness, local production-local consumption and inclusive market uptake to foster dietary diversity, processing and consumption of cassava-based foods and snacks in Bo and Bombali Districts.

In shared spirit of collaboration for possible areas of partnership, WFP Country Director Andrew Oderio and Team paid a ...
15/07/2026

In shared spirit of collaboration for possible areas of partnership, WFP Country Director Andrew Oderio and Team paid a courtesy visit to WHH and partners in Moyamba. Beyond familiarization, the visit serves the strategic purpose of exploring opportunities for collaboration in mutually shared thematic areas for formidable development intervention across the district.

Following a warm welcome by WHH Area Manager, Santigie Kanu, and a presentation of an overview of WHH and partners’ projects by Deputy Head of Project Amara Conteh, Mr. Oderio commended WHH’s localization approach and community led programming.

The delegation conducted a field visit to Madina Community in Lower Banta Chiefdom to the RAB Project implemented by our partner SILNORF. The project participants showcased their groundnut farms and held interactive discussion with the WFP team.

This visit marks a significant milestone as WFP and WHH are poised to explore potential areas of partnership, pooling expertise for sustainable development in Sierra Leone.


Emmanuel Octave Bananeza, WHH Sierra Leone Country Director made a field visit to WHH implemented and supported projects...
09/07/2026

Emmanuel Octave Bananeza, WHH Sierra Leone Country Director made a field visit to WHH implemented and supported projects in Moyamba District.

During the visit, Octave accompanied by WHH Business Development advisor for Liberia and Sierra Leone Lewan Marchfield held strategic meetings with stakeholders in Moyamba and WHH implementing partners in the district. Mr. Bananeza adequately reaffirmed WHH's commitment and preparedness to collaborate with partners at all levels.

WHH is currently implementing 4 projects in Moyamba District implemented by partners: greenlimba, Njala University, SiLNORF, WELLFOUND, CSSL, MADAM and SLAWS

Nutrition Smart Community (NSC) Project is one of Welthungerhilfe's foremost multi-country projects. Last week, the NSC ...
08/07/2026

Nutrition Smart Community (NSC) Project is one of Welthungerhilfe's foremost multi-country projects. Last week, the NSC project in Sierra Leone, implemented by held a project close out meeting in Kenema district.

The 4-year project funded by and implemented by WHH and MOPADA SL focused on improving nutrition, strengthening food systems, improving livelihoods of vulnerable communities, WASH and Gender mainstreaming.

The project supported participants with agricultural inputs, drafting community development plans, Gender Model Family and VSLA development through participatory training and community led approaches.

The huge successes recorded and the evidence of the transformative potential of the NSC Program led to securing of funds for a 4-year Phase 2 program.

WHH remains committed to working with national partners for sustainable development in Sierra Leone.




Welthungerhilfe and consortium of partners (Concern Worldwide, Restless Development, CUAMM, Save Capital, RACAP, CIDA, W...
11/06/2026

Welthungerhilfe and consortium of partners (Concern Worldwide, Restless Development, CUAMM, Save Capital, RACAP, CIDA, Women in Energy, MIRO) hosted a delegation from the Irish Parliament on visit to the LIFE Project in Macca Community, Sorogbema Chiefdom, Pujehun District.

The monitoring and familiarization visit provided firsthand direct field experience and interaction between the project participants and the donor.

During the visit, the project showcased the direct impact of Irish funding through the Irish Embassy on climate smart agricultural interventions in Sierra Leone.

The Irish parliamentary delegation led by the Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, toured various inputs of the project including a grinding shed, rice mill facility, a seed bank and a snail pen.

The Life project is fully funded by Irish Embassy in Sierra Leone.


Happy World Environment Day.Today, in Moyamba, pupils of the Environmental School Clubs from various secondary schools u...
05/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day.
Today, in Moyamba, pupils of the Environmental School Clubs from various secondary schools under the Community Led Ecosystems Restoration in Farm Forest Landscapes in Sierra Leone and Liberia Project held an awareness raising campaign through a March past and a tree planning exercise led by the Deputy Chief Administrator of the Moyamba District Council.

This activity implemented under the Community Led Ecosystems Restoration in Farm Forest Landscapes in Sierra Leone and Liberia Project implemented by Welthugerhilfe, Green Limba Foundation,Njala University, Sustainable Development Institute. with funding from through and in Sierra Leone and Liberia is four year project focusing on community led Ecosystem Restoration of degraded Landscapes in Suakoko District in Liberia and Moyamba District in Sierra Leone covering 50 communities.

Together with our partners, Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food (SILNORF), WELLFOUND and Conservation Society Sier...
03/06/2026

Together with our partners, Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food (SILNORF), WELLFOUND and Conservation Society Sierra Leone (CSSL), we have launched two projects in Moyamba District.

The Agricultural Productivity to Reduce Hunger among the Rural Poor Population (RAB) Project implemented by SILNORF and WELLFOUND and the Oasis on the Coast- Conservation of the Yawri Bay Project by Conservation Society Sierra Leone (CSSL)

The RAB project, implemented by SILNORF and WELLFOUND will improve food, nutrition, and hygiene security in 30 rural communities in Moyamba District through sustainable agriculture, inclusive economies, and equitable natural resource access.

Oasis on the Coast project focuses on the Conservation of the Yawri Bay through community-based conservation measures and sustainable livelihoods in 8 communities. The project will empower participants to ensure the local communities contribute to the protection of the ecosystems of the Yawri Bay Marine Protected Area (MPA).

Both projects are fully funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Welthungerhilfe remains committed to boost agriculture and livelihood development among the rural poor and towards environmental and biodiversity conservation and sustainability in Sierra Leone.




18/05/2026

Welthungerhilfe is committed to the protection and promotion of women and girls' rights in Sierra Leone. A safe learning environment can help girls achieve their truest potentials and contribute to nation building.

In firm display of our commitment to transparency, accountability and partnership, Welthungerhilfe and Consortium of Par...
18/05/2026

In firm display of our commitment to transparency, accountability and partnership, Welthungerhilfe and Consortium of Partners in the Life Project (The Improving Food and Nutrition Outcomes of Vulnerable Households through strengthening Climate Resilience, fostering financial inclusion and access to clean energy project) hosted stakeholders from line MDAs of the Government of Sierra Leone including the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Health and SLANGO in a field monitoring visit to project communities in Tonkolili, Kenema and Pujehun Districts.

The monitoring exercise created an open space for stakeholders to monitor project progress, success and challenges and for participants to report firsthand their experiences in the project.

The exercise was jointly supported by Welthungerhilfe, Concern Worldwide, Restless Development, CUAMM, Save Capital, RACAAP-SL, CIDA and Women in Energy.

The LIFE project is a 4 year project funded by Irish Embassy Sierra Leone and implemented by a consortium led by Welthungerhilfe to build resilient, self-reliant, and nutritionally secure communities.

!! DISCLAIMER!!The public is hereby informed that a Tiktok video by Mr. Munya Bawoh, on his "Trying Online TV" Platform...
08/04/2026

!! DISCLAIMER!!

The public is hereby informed that a Tiktok video by Mr. Munya Bawoh, on his "Trying Online TV" Platform, wearing a WHH branded T-shirt, commenting on a political matter in Sierra Leone, DOES NOT represent the views or position of Welthugerhilfe

Mr. Munya Bawoh is a former staff member whose engagement with WHH ended in November 2022. WHH Sierra Leone is a strictly neutral, non-partisan humanitarian organisation, and the use of our branding to promote political opinions is a serious violation of our Code of Conduct.

We urge the public and media NOT to associate these views with Welthugerhilfe.

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