Our recent field visit to Sierra Leone not only provided incredible insight into UNICEF's lifesaving work in the field, but also gave us the opportunity to meet the resilient children of Sierra Leone.
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| � U.S. Fund for UNICEF |
| A child in the town of Kissy in Freetown. |
Although we were aware of the pressing issues affecting Sierra Leone, it was the personal accounts and stories that brought light to the impact of UNICEF's work and were the most meaningful. One of the most touching moments of the entire trip was our visit to HAPPY, a center that provides care and support to children and adolescents affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Their strength moved us, and after hearing their song "Warrior" about their resilience and spirit, it became clear to me that this journey was going to be truly unforgettable.
We learned that only 23% of all primary schools have functional water and more than half of all primary schools in Sierra Leone have no sanitation facilities. The children from the Ansarul Islam School in Kissy Dockyard, Freetown, which has 1,343 students total, welcomed us with open arms our first day in Freetown. UNICEF is working with a local NGO to build latrines and improve access to safe water and sanitation. We met children like Haja and Gibril, who participate in their student health club and educate their peers and family members about the importance of hygiene to prevent disease.
we also visitedTombo, a fishing community village with a population of approximately 17,100, about 45 minutes outside of Freetown. The Tombo Peripheral Health Unit, supported by UNICEF, serves not only as a 24-hour clinic, but as a critical community resource for public health education. We witnessed a demo frequently given to mothers on how to utilize locally-based products like eggs and fish to avoid malnourishment.
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