08/21/2026
On *Friday, 21st August 2026, Unify Actions and Advocacy for Human Dignity - UAAHD SL hosted a team from MADAM SIERRA LEONE at its office at No. 27 John Tucker Street, Makeni , to officially signed a *Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MADAM SIERRA LEONE and UAAHD-SL to facilitate six months of capacity building, mentorship, and practical hands-on experience for one of their project beneficiary Madam Mbalu Tarawalie* . The engagement is intended to enable her to translate her academic knowledge into practical workplace experience and strengthen her professional capacity.
The engagement was led by Mr. Abass S. John Tyre, Program Manager for the *Classroom to Commerce project at MADAM SIERRA LEONE, who emphasized* the importance of providing beneficiaries with opportunities to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical professional experience.
The Program Director of UAAHD-SL, Mr. Ibrahim Sei Kamara, welcomed the MADAM SIERRA LEONE team and reaffirmed UAAHD-SL's commitment to providing a supportive environment for the beneficiary's professional development and practical learning.
The WASH Officer UAAHD-SL, Mr. Tamba Joseph Bockarie, welcomed Madam Mbalu Tarawalie as a project beneficiary and assured her of practical, hands-on experience, guidance, supervision, and mentorship throughout the six-month capacity-building period. He also expressed UAAHD-SL's willingness to strengthen future partnerships and collaboration with Madam Salone.
The M&E Officer of MADAM SIERRA LEONE, Mr. Patrick M. Bangura , appreciated UAAHD-SL's commitment to hosting and supporting the project beneficiary. He highlighted the importance of the partnership in achieving the objectives of the *Classroom to Commerce* project by helping beneficiaries develop practical skills, professional experience, and greater readiness for future employment and career opportunities.
The engagement marked the formal commencement of *Madam Mbalu Tarawalie's* six-month capacity-building and practical learning placement at *UAAHD-SL as a beneficiary of MADAM SIERRA LEONE'S Classroom to Commerce* project, with the shared goal of strengthening her professional capacity, translating theoretical knowledge into practical skills, and fostering continued collaboration between *MADAM SIERRA LEONE and UAAHD-SL. Alfred Halim Navo Bombali District Council Aad-sl Advocate for Social Justice and Development - A S J D- SL Women's Action for Human Dignity Sierra Leone - WAHD SL Henrietta Koroma , Ibrahim Sei Kamara
