Society for Indigenous Languages, Communities, and Cultures of Sierra Leone

Society for Indigenous Languages, Communities, and Cultures of Sierra Leone Preserving, protecting, and promoting the languages, cultures, communities, of indigenous peoples

The Society for Indigenous Languages, Communities, and Cultures of Sierra Leone (SILCC) is a nongovernmental organization founded in 2020 and dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the languages, histories, cultures, communities, and environments of all indigenous peoples in the country of Sierra Leone.

26/03/2026
12/01/2026

Interesting, people lost their original identity and the Gola language fall silently. Imagine if our ancestors can see their great grandchildren speaking another man’s language. Identity themselves as Mendes

Restoration of our forests can happen in two ways at the same time. By planting cassava for quick harvests while establi...
30/11/2025

Restoration of our forests can happen in two ways at the same time.

By planting cassava for quick harvests while establishing permanent trees like cashew, kola nut, and cocoa within the same farm, we rebuild soil health, protect biodiversity, and secure long term income for communities.

19/11/2025

New resource: “Mother Tongue Medium Education: Starting a School from the Ground Up”! 📚 https://endangeredlanguages.com/resource/mtm-education

Mother tongue medium (MTM) education is when children can attend school in the language(s) they know best and have grown up speaking. Research demonstrates that MTM education tends to create much stronger outcomes for learners - and it can be a key part of language revitalization and maintenance.

This resource was adapted from an interview done by Dr. Amanda Holmes with ELP Language Revitalization Mentor, Dr. Pius Akumbu. It came about from an initial conversation about Pius’s work starting a primary school in his home community, Kejom Ketinguh (Babanki Tungo) in Cameroon in 2017.

In the Babanki School, the Babanki language is used as the language of instruction for the first three years, while English is taught as a subject. From the fourth year on, English becomes the language of instruction while Babanki continues to be used freely and as needed.

In this resource, Pius shares his knowledge about every part of starting a MTM school, from getting community support to curriculum development.

Want to talk with Pius about education, language revitalization, and more? You can make a FREE appointment to talk with him at http://endangeredlanguages.com/mentors

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17/11/2025

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Hi, my name is Denise and I'm fundraising for Gibrilla Kamara, who … Denise Pang needs your support for Regenerate Sierra Leone's endangered forests & culture

07/11/2025
07/11/2025

The voice of the ancestors. This is a story highlighting the indigenous conservation approach

30/10/2025

The missing voices: This story portrays how we are loosing our Languages, Cultures and the beauty of our land. Imagine if our ancestors who passed away for 100 years or more fortunately come back and see our environment

03/08/2025

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