Sierra Leone: Moving on after war
| The ten-year civil war was devastating for the people of Sierra Leone – tens of thousands were killed and many maimed both physically as well as mentally. Children and young people suffered immensely – of the 45,000 soldiers fighting, 17,000 were children. Most were aged between 15-18 but some were as young as 6 years old. | | |  | |
| The British Red Cross is supporting the Sierra Leone Red Cross in running a child advocacy and rehabilitation (CAR) programme.
We are helping children and youth affected by the war, deal with their trauma and cope with every day life by providing them with basic education, vocational training, counselling support, and ensuring they are accepted and reintegrated within their community.
In addition to the CAR programme, the British Red Cross also supports a community animation and peace support (CAPS) programme.
Helen's story: A child soldier
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 | | | Helen suffered, and took part in, horrific violence as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. A Red Cross programme is now giving her new skills and self-confidence.
Read Helen's story | |
Mama Ella's story: Building peace and toilets
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 | | | As a peace animator in Sierra Leone, Mama Ella works with a village to resolve their conflicts peacefully and work together to improve the community.
Read Mama Ella's story | |
Salamatu's story: The girl I used to be
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 | | | After her experiences during the war, Salamatu felt her life was in a mess. Then she joined the Red Cross programme and has turned her life around.
Read Salamatu's story | |
Alusine and Peter’s story: Friendship out of war
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 | | | Alusine is a shy boy who lost his parents in the war. But a friendship with his carpentry teacher helped turn his life around.
Read Alusine and Peter's story | |
Aminata's story: Weaving a better future
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 | | | Aminata is a sombre girl with a traumatic past. At the Red Cross centre, she is learning to weave, play football and smile again.
Read Aminata's story | |
Kadie’s story: Building peace
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 | | | Kadie has an infectious laugh which is put to good use while discussing the toilet situation in Niagorehun community where she lives.
Read Kadie's story | |
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