One of the #TransformFreetown Sanitation targets is “to ensure that at least 60% of solid and liquid waste is safely collected, managed and disposed of”. In order to address the liquid waste element of that target, with funding from FCDO and with GOAL SL as implementing partner, FCC built and started operating Freetown’s first ever […]
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Freetown City Council orchestrated a delightful New Year’s Party that brought joy to the lives of approximately 150 children. The event, held on the 8th of January, proved to be a resounding success, leaving an indelible mark on the young attendees and fostering a sense of unity
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On the solemn occasion of the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of January 6th, 1999, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr joined the executive committee and members of the War Amputees and War Wounded Association. The gathering, hosted by Melqosh Mission International, an organization led by Pastor Faith Okafor-Smart, is dedicated to serving amputees and children of
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It’s International Women’s Day! Freetown is joining 23 other global cities in The Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign to advance women’s fundamental right of access to information. Freetown is committed to empowering women through information! #Info4Women #IWD2023@theyeamathompson Information is the key! With information, women have the power to access city services that benefit
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In the aftermath of the Wellington explosion, FCC’s Disaster Response Continues It has been a little over three months since the tragic fuel tanker explosion at PMB Wellington. Yet, our efforts to support struggling victims and their families have not ceased. Together with the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA), we have provided direct
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Freetown, Sierra Leone wins Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge Yearlong Competition Launched in 2021 Elevates the Most Promising Urban Innovations to Emerge from the Pandemic. Freetown is one of 15 cities awarded $1 million dollars over 3 years to Roll out a Self-financing Impact Investment System that Sustains Tree Planting and Growing (Freetown, Sierra Leone)Â January
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The ENACT (Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access) project is calling for applications from energy-based small and medium enterprises and partnerships to conduct feasibility studies and draft a pilot project implementation plan for the delivery of clean cooking interventions in Susan’s Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone. The lack of access to modern forms of energy
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JOB ADVERT Scope & Duties: Chief Heat Officer Title: Chief Heat Officer Job SummaryThe Chief Heat Officer will be responsible for leading and coordinating existing heat protection efforts and initiating new work that reduces the risks and impacts of heat stress and extreme heat for communities in Freetown. This role may include developing and launching a Heat Health Task Force composed of internal
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