About us
A registered, community-based organization working across Sierra Leone
Founded in Freetown in 2023, SLES C.S.O. is a non-profit community-based organization delivering social and engineering services to improve standards of living and reduce poverty and inequality, in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, by 2035.
Legal status
Founded 28 April 2023. Registered Community-Based/Non-Governmental Organization.
Registration No. 101207/2023
Freetown City Council Registration: Receipt No. 0050673
Where we work
Based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. Our programmes reach communities across the Western Area Urban and Rural Districts, with ongoing work extending to Tonkolili and Port Loko Districts.
Our mission & objectives
Eight commitments guiding our work
- 1
Support, finance and marketing systems for women in rural agriculture and horticulture in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
- 2
Create green spaces in urban areas of Freetown and surrounding towns.
- 3
Run training and awareness campaigns for women on conservation methods, water management, irrigation systems and storage facilities.
- 4
Support child welfare and education, youth employment, training, advocacy, business start-up and entrepreneurship.
- 5
Carry out reforestation and restoration of mangrove trees in the Western Rural District, using GPS/GIS techniques.
- 6
Advocate for and support the use of green energy, energy-saving methods and related business creation.
- 7
Conduct research, data acquisition and consultancy to improve healthcare, education, water and sanitation.
- 8
Empower women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), including job placement and business development.
Why partners work with us
Built on field experience and partnership
Legally registered & government-aligned
Operating since 2023 with Freetown City Council registration and active collaboration with EPA-SL and FCC.
Proven community delivery
Successful campaigns and clean-ups in Bololo and Kroo Bay, with measurable community turnout.
Technical capacity
An engineering background combined with international technical support from COLEAD, Belgium.
Livelihood focus
Direct experience training women farmers in organic production, agroforestry and group marketing.
Partnership approach
We co-implement with government, councils and international partners rather than working alone.
Leadership & team
Who runs SLES C.S.O.
Ishmael Faye
Alhaji Sesay
Open Position
Janet Kamara
Muctarru Ballay
Mohammed Mallason
Elizabetta Fierro
Interested in working together?
We welcome conversations with funders, government bodies and international organizations about engineering, climate resilience and community development work in Sierra Leone.
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