Shelter For Children Advocacy Initiative Sierra Leone

06/09/2026

04/09/2026

EVENT UPDATE
Shelter for Children Advocacy Initiative Sierra Leone - SCAI-SL
Agricultural Livelihood Project in Dama Chiefdom, Kanga Village
Location: Kanga Village, Dama Chiefdom, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
Date of Update: September 4, 2026

1. BACKGROUND
As part of our 2025 Community Food Security and Child Protection program, SCAI-SL partnered with community members in Kanga Village, Dama Chiefdom to address poverty and food insecurity among vulnerable households.

The project aimed to use agriculture as a tool to keep children in school and reduce economic-driven child abuse and neglect in the community.

2. EVENT UPDATE: LAND CULTIVATION
We are pleased to report a major milestone in our agricultural activities:

ACHIEVEMENT: 10 ACRES OF LAND CULTIVATED

With support from community members, youth volunteers, and local leadership, SCAI-SL successfully facilitated the cultivation of 10 acres of communal farmland in Kanga Village.

Breakdown of Cultivation:
10 Acres: Swamp and boli-land rice cultivation - 45 households participated
- 3 Acres: Vegetable gardens - okra, garden eggs, cassava leaves

Community Participation:
Over 65 community members including women, youth, elders, and community Chief representatives joined the land preparation, planting, and weeding activities between March and May 2025.

3. PURPOSE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE
1. Food Security: To ensure families have enough food and reduce hunger months.
2. Income for Children: Proceeds to support school fees, uniforms, and medical for vulnerable children.
3. Child Protection: To reduce child labor, school dropout, and exposure to SGBV due to poverty.
4. Skills Transfer: Train community members in climate-smart farming techniques

4. KEY PARTNERS
- Dama Chiefdom Authorities- Land allocation and mobilization
- Community Members of Kanga Village - Labor and land management
- SCAI-SL Field Team - Training, input support, and monitoring

5. NEXT STEPS
1. Harvest & Distribution: Monitoring harvest expected Oct-Nov 2025.
2. Post-Harvest Training: Storage and marketing training for women’s group.
3. Expansion Plan: Target 20 acres in 2026 with support from donors and MAFFS.

6. COMMUNITY TESTIMONY
Musu community chairlady said,
_"Before SCAI-SL came, many of our children were going to the mines. Now with this 10 acre farm, our children are eating at least 2 times and going to school. We thank SCAI-SL and our chief."

For more information or partnership:
Shelter for Children Advocacy Initiative Sierra Leone - SCAI-SL
6 Mamawa Street
Kenema District Office, Eastern Province
+232 76 506306/ 034090082
Email: shelterforchildernadvocacyinitiative.org
Tagline: _Safe Shelter. Strong Voices. Brighter Futures._

Prepared by: SCAI-SL Communications Team

12/11/2024

Press Statement!!!

Shelter for Children Advocacy Initiative have received calls from the parents of Khadija Jalloh (an eight year old girl) who is a pupil of the Filmond Preparatory School Freetown. The parents reported the death of their child at the Cottage Hospital after allegations of sexual pe*******on and abuse by her teacher, James Kamara. It was reported that after the contact with the child in the school's bathroom, Mr. Kamara threatened the child that he would kill her if she disclosed what happened between them to her parents. After the incident, on Tuesday, it was alleged that Mr. Kamara gave a poisoned drink to the child after another attempt of sexual pe*******on.The victim Khadija Jalloh was taken to the hospital for a medical check-up on Wednesday, there it was discovered by the doctors that she had been poisoned and also r***d. Being the only child to his parents, Khadija's inhumane treatment prior to her death has caused a trauma to her family. The teacher in question is now under police custody while it's being disclosed that he would be charged to court on Monday.

Shelter for Children Advocacy Initiative is an advocacy organization working in Sierra Leone for Children that are vulnerable and victims of abuses. We are therefore closely monitoring the situation. we will ensure that justice is served.

Director
Peter Maada Samai.