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EU-BAFS: To provide extra support to the greenhouse farms The action is a response to the call to promote agribusiness and innovative farming in Sierra Leone through the Boosting Agriculture and Food Security (BAFS) project. 

The overall objective will be to provide targeted economic empowerment and resilience strengthening of key rural communities in Port Loko and Kambia Districts in Sierra Leone. The specific objectives will be increased food and income security for medium-scale youth-led farmer groups and enhanced performance of the local and national vegetable value chain. 

The action will contribute to the development of a diversified and efficient agriculture sector that promotes sustainable growth and creates jobs by focusing on economic empowerment of youth through capacity development and job creation in the agricultural sector. At the same time, the initiative will also support the collaboration of Private Sector, Farmers and Non-State Actors in developing economic, social and environmentally sustainable Agriculture Value Chains by contributing towards a vegetable value chain that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.
 
The project will target youth, especially young women, in the creation of medium-scale youth-managed farms. In order to ensure that these farms are sustainable, the project will prioritize careful identification and capacity-strengthening of youth, land planning and management, and enhanced coordination among value chain actors. The environmental impact of each farm will be carefully assessed and the most sustainable and profitable methods for production will be prioritized. Technical support on production, marketing and value chain addition will also be provided. The project will facilitate sustainable service provision and will use social media and digital platforms to enhance connections between youth, strengthen information-sharing and access to markets, as well as offer ongoing technical support and financial services, including mobile money and linkages to lenders. 

This is one of two similar projects in Sierra Leone, each with a different partner.
Support for Agribusiness Project The grant will support the implementation of the EU Agribusiness project. The Agribusiness project is focused on economic empowerment of youth in two districts in Sierra Leone through sustainable employment creation in the Agricultural sector and enhancing the effectiveness of the vegetable-based value chain through capacity development, asset investment, linkages to markets and financial inclusion.
Women and Girls FIRST in Sierra Leone - KADDRO The overall objective of the proposed initiative is to strengthen resilience and improve financial inclusion of rural communities, particularly women and girls in Sierra Leone. Specifically, the project will aim to achieve the following: 

1. Improved knowledge and understanding of financial skills and money management among rural communities, especially women;
2. Rural communities, especially women, able to access inclusive and needs-driven financial products and services and; 3. Financial empowerment of rural women and girls through improved leadership and job skills and strengthening of women-led enterprises.
Reducing Violence and Promoting Youth Participation in the Electoral Process in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone has made substantial progress towards reconciliation since the 1991-2002 civil war that killed over 50,000 people . However, poverty and unemployment continue to be persistent challenges that are often used as tools of manipulation and triggers of violence during election season  . Isolated episodes of election-related violence have been a common occurrence in the past three post-war elections . The 2018 election is expected to follow this same trend and is in-fact predicted to be more violent than previous years according to several key stakeholders.
Promotion of agro-ecology for sustainable agriculture for farmers’ resilience building This project is a pilot project seeking to explore the opportunities for agroecological approaches to contribute to resilient livelihoods and ecological sustainability in Sierra Leone. The country is at a crossroads facing multiple vulnerabilities of climate change impact, food insecurity, weak governance, and poor economic performance. These conditions are driving the already poor population into deeper poverty, with deepening food insecurity. The country is in a critical situation, facing severe hunger.
Because agro-ecology practices are limited and not consciously practiced in Sierra Leone, its practices will improve ecological conditions, this project is an opportunity to explore its potential in the country, and capture learning and evidence to take forward further agroecological support to farmers as well as policy advocacy and behavioral change advocacy actions related to agro-ecology and food systems. The agroecology support activities of the project will take place in 9 villages in Kpaka chiefdom, Pujehun district and will target a total of 270 direct farmer beneficiaries. Farmers will be identified and organized into groups. They will be empowered through training on agroecology and its principles and practices in theory and utilizing the Farmer Fields School approach in demonstrating what will be taught in the theory training. Farmers will be supported through ongoing accompaniment and practical/financial support to implement contextually appropriate agro-ecological techniques on their farms. Working with local farmers and technical experts in agro-ecology, the project will also gather learning and evidence about the best way forward for promoting agro-ecology in Sierra Leone.  The intervention will further engage in research or studies to generate data for the understanding of agroecology in Sierra Leone, while at the same time using that data for the purpose of advocacy and setting solutions to policy level challenges.
Caritas Freetown and Bo Caritas Freetown and BO is part of the CARITAS family working on issuse of livelihoods, relief and rehabilitation, healthcare delivery, human rights and gender empowerments in the Western and Southern Regions of Sierra Leone
PDMEAL Support for Financial Inclusion Endline Assessment In the Pilot phase, the Financial Inclusion Pilot project has already seen 875 VSLA Members have been trained on Financial and Adult Literacy, addressing systemic illiteracy within the targeted rural communities. As a result, 195 Members can now read, write and sign their names – a key barrier to engaging with many financial services and products. 8 VSLA Members now have bank accounts, which is a 200% increase from the start of the pilot. Moreover, 5 VSLA Groups are now operating as Mobile Money Agents; further contributing to income generation within the respective communities and there has been 180% increase in VSLA Members with mobile money accounts. 

The project has funding for all the components involved except for an Endline Assessment. In a relatively short period of time, the project has made significant gains and the data gained from partner narrative reports already indicate a positive impact. However, in order to properly assess and document the successes and failures of this project, with an aim towards securing funding for a second phase, there is a need to hire a consultant to conduct a thorough endline assessment. This will help determine our strengths when looking forward to future projects, while also determining the efforts of KADDRO and the VSLAs for financial sustainability.
Sierra Leone inter- faith action towards credible, free, fair and non- violence Election- Scale up This project is building on the existing project with the Inter-Religious Council Sierra Leone title: Sierra Leone inter- faith action towards credible, free, fair and non- violence Election. At present tensions are very high as both parties (the ruling party-APC and the main opposition- SLPP) are claiming victory ahead of the announcement of the final result by the National Electoral Commission. In the wake of the announcement of 50% results by the National Electoral Commission there has been reported cases of burning of houses in some part of Kailahun and few riots in the east and central parts of Freetown.

As tensions continues to mount the role of religious leaders in engaging key stakeholders across the broader political spectrum and inspiring women including young people to remain peaceful throughout the elections and even after is very key. CAFOD has therefore provided an additional support to extend the project for another six-month period. An additional district has also been added which sum up to seven districts in total.
Organisational Support The project has been tailored to support the re-establishment of Caritas Kenema as one of the bodies of Caritas and the Catholic Church responsible for overseeing the delivery of charity and development in the Diocese of Kenema. The project will provide two years of support to the Kenema Office.
Strengthening Youth Capacity to Effectively Manage their Fiscal and Natural Resources in Kenema Dist This project seeks to empower youth  in three mining chiefdoms in the Kenema district  to influence transparent and accountable management of natural resource wealth so as to minimize conflict and enhance communal benefits.

Land lease agreements reached  between government and mining companies,have mostly, not been community-friendly. One reason is because investing companies normally use the top-bottom approach to acquire land. In that process, they most often dictate the bargain to their advantage, while the actual land holding families play the underdog. Mining communities are mostly not involved in the process of determining whether exploitation of natural resources should or should not take place. Mining communities, which are supposed to be the richest communities are rather the poorest communities in the country and suffer most from environmental and social hazards caused by irresponsible mining activities. Issues of low education, discrimination, lack of livelihood options mostly affect  the youth in mining communites and impede their development.
Parliamentary engagement for effective implementation of SDGs in Sierra Leone The overall objective of this project is to ensure that implementation of the SDG in Sierra Leone are in line with the needs, wishes and aspirations of the people of Sierra Leone and ensure that it leads to transformative changes and a more sustainable future for all Sierra Leoneans by 2030.
Multi-sector integrated programme pilot CAFOD is seeking a consultant to bring together a holistic programme design based on the needs already identified by CAFOD and its current partners in sectoral areas of focus and target locations. The consultant will also verify the needs based on participatory approach with community members in key locations to ensure their input into the design of the programme.
Emergency WASH and health response for flood affected population of Freetown (Western Area) Sierra L Heavy rains in Freetown on the 14th August 2017 have caused a mud/landslide in Regent, Western Rural district and, a suburb of Freetown. The number of fatalities is still unknown, but according to the Red Cross (14/08/2017) over 312 bodies have been brought to the city mortuary. The government of Sierra Leone is currently undertaking a search and rescue operation, and expects the number of casualities to increase significantly.

1) Health and hygiene campaign: Health and hygiene messaging will directly target 1,000 affected households, i.e. 5,000 persons. Through activities such as radio messaging, door-to-door visits, posters and street theatre, information will effectively be disseminated to the entire community, the estimated number of indirect beneficiaries is expected to be around 10,000 persons. During the door-to-door visits, handwashing soap and water treatment sachets will be handed out and explained to 1,000 affected and vulnerable households. 
socio-economic status, or any other factors.
Bridging Grant - Caritas Kenema Over the last three years, Caritas Kenema in partnership with CAFOD, undertook the implementation of a “Disaster Risk Reduction” (DRR) programme in  the Kenema diocese which has not been devoid of challenges in the areas of institutional capacity.  Given this experience, and the fact that Caritas Kenema in partnership  with CAFOD, will be undertaking the implementation of an "anticipated" EC multi-year grant project titled "Strengthening livelihoods and food security through the development of poultry and fresh water fish farming in Sierra Leone using innovative approaches” with all its very strict requirements for sound performance and good results, it is imperative that solid systems and structures are put in place both at the office and the community levels, that will ensure proper implementation by way of efficient and professional service delivery to target communities, ensuring the active participation of  communities at all levels.
Apart from these requirements, Caritas Kenema office building itself has not undergone any meaningful renovation for the past few years. The furniture, electrical system, water supply system, toilet facilities and other facilities such as vehicles and computers are all faulty and need urgent rehabilitation.
Also, Experience indicates that well structured sensitization of target communities with a view to providing knowledge, skills and understanding of a project before, during and after implementation promotes participation and ownership. 
In  view of this, Caritas Kenema needs a bridging grant  to help improve on both its infrastructural and logistical needs, in other to depeen the understanding of communites on the anticipated “ EC funded livelihoods” programme. 
This grant is aimed at addressing the afore - mentioned issues.
Mental Health, Behaviour Change and Social Inclusion Project The Mental Health, Behaviour Change and Social Inclusion Project is a two year project run by the Fatima Institute of the Diocese of Makeni which will promote mental health, behaviour change, social inclusion and sustainable livelihoods with the overall aim of strengthening peace and security in Sierra Leone. Project partners will identify those in need of assistance, develop a curriculum and teach government and non-government stakeholders to respond appropriately to mental health needs, educate the broader public via radio, facilitate rehabilitated clients' entry into livelihoods programmes and/or refer them for further assistance.
Promote Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS) in Five Villages In Kpandobu Section The project aim to contribute to one of CAFOD’s thematic areas Sanitation focusing on the Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS). Missionary Sisters of our lady of the Holy Rosary (MSHR) will be working in collaboration with the community Artisan who were selected and trained in these subproject communities to provide technical workmanship in the construction 87 Household Latrines.
EC-BAFS: Solar-Powered Pump Installation The action is a response to the call to promote agribusiness and innovative farming in Sierra Leone through the Boosting Agriculture and Food Security (BAFS) project. 

The overall objective will be to provide targeted economic empowerment and resilience strengthening of key rural communities in Port Loko and Kambia Districts in Sierra Leone. The specific objectives will be increased food and income security for medium-scale youth-led farmer groups and enhanced performance of the local and national vegetable value chain. 

The action will contribute to the development of a diversified and efficient agriculture sector that promotes sustainable growth and creates jobs by focusing on economic empowerment of youth through capacity development and job creation in the agricultural sector. At the same time, the initiative will also support the collaboration of Private Sector, Farmers and Non-State Actors in developing economic, social and environmentally sustainable Agriculture Value Chains by contributing towards a vegetable value chain that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.
 
The project will target youth, especially young women, in the creation of medium-scale youth-managed farms. In order to ensure that these farms are sustainable, the project will prioritize careful identification and capacity-strengthening of youth, land planning and management, and enhanced coordination among value chain actors. The environmental impact of each farm will be carefully assessed and the most sustainable and profitable methods for production will be prioritized. Technical support on production, marketing and value chain addition will also be provided. The project will facilitate sustainable service provision and will use social media and digital platforms to enhance connections between youth, strengthen information-sharing and access to markets, as well as offer ongoing technical support and financial services, including mobile money and linkages to lenders. 

This is one of two similar projects in Sierra Leone, each with a different partner.
Emergency Response to Freetown Flooding On the 2nd August 2019, the city of Freetown experienced the heaviest recorded rainfall since the beginning of this century, leading to the loss of lives and properties worth millions of dollars (ONS - Office of National Security). Even though Freetown was bracing itself for possible flooding, the City Council was not fully prepared for the level of damage. Fifteen deaths have been reported, 5,000 homes were flooded, 20 houses were completely destroyed  and an estimated number of 20,000 people affected as a result. The City of Freetown is expected to experience similar amounts of rainfall over the next six weeks, which is worrisome for both its residents and the ONS. ONS, the coordinating body in charge of disaster response, together with the City Council, have expressed serious concerns over the health situation for those affected by the floods, warning that water and sanitation must be urgently addressed in order to mitigate the risk of a cholera epidemic, a common occurrence during annual urban flooding.
Supplementary support for Kambia District Ebola Response This project aims to support the District Ebola Response, in Sierra Leone.
Catholic relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone has secured funding from United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) for the SMART Alliance partnership to support the District Ebola Response, with the primary aim of stopping the outbreak and preventing the spread of the Ebola virus. 
With Kambia remaining as a key district, and a recent ramping up of efforts to stop the spread of the Ebola virus with the UNMEER backed Kambia Community Action plan, this funding will support the DERC and CAFOD to continue and strengthen operations. 

There are two components of funding which have been informed by key requests from the District Ebola Response Center (DERC). 

1. On-going goods and services for the Command and Control Center. 
2. Support to the Kambia Community Action Plan (KCAP)
Resilience Support the Holy Rosary Women’s Cooperative CAFOD supported the Missionary Sisters from 2014 – 2016 in the construction and development of a Cassava Processing Factory in Kpatema Village, Bo District. Since the factory’s inception, it has been maintained and utilised by women’s groups largely associated with the Catholic Women’s Association in Bo. However, over the course of the past three years the factory has faced challenges in terms of sustainability and business development. The factory has now been taken over by a cooperative group of ten women who have committed themselves and their own funds to the development of a cassava processing business. They have been trained in the production of high quality gari and have already formed linkages with the local market. However, the factory is in a transitional period. CAFOD has agreed to support the current leadership in the rejuvenation of the factory in a hope that consistent production will re-start. To this end, the cooperative will be supported with inputs, repairs and maintenance for machines and support in shortening the cassava value chain through the procurement of a mobile grater and processing machine. CAFOD will also support in the training and development of business management skills amongst the cooperative women and help them to produce a comprehensive business plan. 
As a result of the Corvid-19 outbreak the sum of Le 8,000,000.00 leones (8M) was repurposed to support the Cooperative Women with Gari processing and farmers in 3 chiefdoms regain their livelihoods. The farmers formed into groups received improved sweet potatoes vines and were provided food for work. Report of these activities carried out with balanced funds repurposed is attached under the supporting documents tab below.
Responding to the Ebola Epidemic: Emergency & Early Recovery - 2nd EA This project aims to further assist in the response to the Ebola emergency in Sierra Leone.
The recent Sierra Leone Ebola KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) Survey Report indicates that: “awareness of Ebola is high, denial is low, but there are serious misconceptions, and comprehensive knowledge on EVD is low, and very high stigma and discrimination toward EVD victims persists.”  The survey concludes that more work is needed on the social mobilization pillar, as there are still many people who continue to touch the dead bodies of their relatives, or look after sick people, or hide them at home.  

The project is aimed to establish and support village Ebola teams (VETs) to monitor and reinforce behavioural change from house to house within village communities in the Freetown Rural settlements in the Dioceses of Freetown, as it remains one of the hot sport districts with new infection EVD cases in Sierra Leone.
Community-based outbreak control measures to limit transmission of ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. The first case of Ebola in Sierra Leone was reported on 25th May 2014. To date (27th July 2014), the Ebola outbreak has been reported in every district with 305 confirmed positive cases and 182 deaths. This is the most severe outbreak of Ebola every recorded and continues to spread. 
 
Denial and resistance from the communities, as well as myths and false information are some of the major challenges in stemming the spread of the virus.  This project represents CAFOD's contribution to Caritas Sierra Leone's CI appeal (EA 21/2014) and is in addition to the £6,000 already committed (Project ref: SLN160). 
 
-Improve knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on Ebola transmission prevention through training and public sensitization.
-Improve hygiene/sanitation practices through the provision of hygiene kits.
-Engage traditional leaders and promote dialogue amongst local communities to dispel some of the myths of Ebola.  
 
The project aims to reach a total of 61,965 direct beneficiaries and 180,000 indirect beneficiaries. This project will contribute towards this total beneficiary number. 
 
This project funding represents approximate 7% of the total EA budget and is unearmarked.
EC-BAFS: Subsidized Inputs The project will focus on economic empowerment of youth in two districts in Sierra Leone through sustainable employment creation in the Agricultural sector and enhancing the effectiveness of the vegetable-based value chain through capacity development, asset investment, linkages to markets and financial inclusion.
Voter Registration Sensitization Project Voter registrations is key, in fact it is the first and most important step to a successful election but most times it is the most overlooked in our elections. Successive governments haven’t exhibited the considerable desired awareness in enlightening voters on how and why to register and this is the same for election. Also, not voluminous NGOs invest their time and resources in complementing government to significantly improve on voter registration and election education therefore, we at Future View applauds CAFOD’s effort in investing on these key areas in our prevailing democracy.
Underneath is a list of ideas we want our sensitization to glance at.
MUSIC 
JINGLES
DRAMA
SHORT VIDEOS
FLYERS, BANNERS AND POSTAL
RADIO TALK SHOWS