Overview

H-SL grew out of the decision of one person, John Bangura, to abandon his plan to seek revenge for the murder of nine family members and kin during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

John's transformation led to him building a core team of Sierra Leoneans ready to risk their lives to help free their country from the ravages of war, corruption and poverty. Read more.

H-SL is a locally based peace and development organisation. The central aim of its work is to bring fundamental change in people's motives and attitudes, without which long-lasting peace and development cannot be achieved.

Since 2000 it has been registered in Sierra Leone as a Non Governmental Organisation and is affiliated to Initiatives of Change – International. H-SL's non partisan and non political approach has enabled it to partner with a wide spectrum of organisations.

To date, H-SL has concentrated its efforts in three main areas:

1. Moral Foundations for Democracy (MFD) – a human development programme for reconciliation and transformation – for the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and Civil Society.

2. Clean Elections Campaign (CEC) – a good governance programme to help free the electoral process from illegal manipulation, violence and corrupt practices.

3. Mutual Farming for Peace Building and Reconciliation – a rice-cultivation pilot project to bring reconciliation between ex-combatants and the local community. For further information see Hope-Sierra Leone website

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LATEST NEWS

Dialogue in Kono Marked by Forgiveness and Reconciliation

The fifth in a series of eight dialogues for parliamentarians, mayors, chairpersons and traditional leaders took place in Kono, in Sierra Leone’s east at the end of October, beginning of November 2008. Download report in PDF

Hope-Sierra Leone Facilitates Dialogue in Port Loko >>
Over twenty MPs, Mayors, Chairpersons and Traditional Leaders met from 24-26 October in Port Loko, Northern Province, Sierra Leone, for the fourth in a series of eight interactive dialogues on the theme “Healing Wounds, Building Trust, Moving Forward Together.” . Download report in PDF 4 November 2008

Hope-Sierra Leone Facilitates UNDP-Sponsored Dialogue in Bo, Provincial Headquarters, Southern Region, Sierra Leone >>
In Bo, over the weekend of 17-19 October, the third in a series of eight intensive and interactive dialogues was held for elected Honourable Members of Parliament, Mayors, Chairpersons and Traditional Leaders. Download report in PDF 1 November 2008

‘Healing Wounds, Building Trust, Moving Forward Together >>
On 3rd October 2008 the Hon. Vice President of Sierra Leone, Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana, officially launched the first of eight dialogues before more than 100 MPs in the Chambers of Parliament, Freetown. Download report in PDF 23 October 2008