HOPE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN - ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Introduction / Overview

Hope for Women and Children is a Non-Profit, non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable women and children by promoting their dignity, rights, and resilience. The organization works at the grassroots level to address protection challenges, expand access to quality education, and support skills and livelihood development, while strengthening community capacity to drive sustainable change. Through inclusive, rightsbased, and communityled approaches, Hope for Women and Children seeks to create safe, equitable, and empowered communities where women and children can thrive and contribute meaningfully to social and economic development. Hope for women and children support communities to access clean water and sanitation, Health and Environment in disadvantaged. Communities in remote areas across Sierra Leone.

Organization Overview

Hope for Women and Children (HWC-SL) is a Non-profit, non-

governmental organization working to improve the lives of vulnerable women and children in Moyamaba District . The organization focuses on protection, education, and empowerment initiatives that strengthen families and promote sustainable community development.

The Need

Women and children in rural communities across Moyamaba District face persistent challenges including poverty, limited access to education, gender-based violence, child neglect, and weak livelihood opportunities. These challenges are intensified by limited social services and economic instability, leaving many families unable to meet basic needs or protect their rights.

What We Do

HWC-SL delivers targeted, high-impact interventions that address immediate needs while building long-term resilience:

Protection and psychosocial support for women and children

Education support for vulnerable children

Livelihood and skillsbuilding initiatives for women

Community sensitization on child protection, gender equality, and women’s rights

Women empowerment, health, water and sanitation support in remote communities

Who We Serve

HWC-SL serves:

Vulnerable and marginalized women

At risk children, including those from low income households

Families and caregivers in underserved rural communities across Moyamaba District

Community Driven: Programs are designed and implemented with local leaders and beneficiaries.

Grass-roots Reach: Deep local presence ensures trust, access, and cultural relevance.

Cost Effective Impact: Resources are maximized to reach those most in need.

Sustainable Change: Focus on skills, awareness, and local ownership to ensure lasting outcomes.

ABOUT OUR STAFF

Why Partner with Us

Donor support enables HWC-SL to expand its reach, strengthen program quality, and respond effectively to community needs. Partnerships with donors directly contribute to:

Safer environments for women and children

Improved educational access and retention

Increased economic independence for women

Stronger more resilient communities

Your Impact

With your support, women gain tools to support their families, children stay in school and be protected, and communities move toward inclusive and sustainable development.

Together, we can create hope, dignity, and opportunity for women and children in Moyamaba District in Sierra Leone.

3. Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote the dignity, rights, and resilience of women and children by delivering inclusive protection services, education, skills development, and community empowerment initiatives.

4. Vision Statement:

A world where women and children are safe, educated, economically empowered, and active contributors to sustainable development.

5. Core Values

1. Dignity and Respect

We uphold the inherent worth of every woman and child, ensuring they are treated with respect, fairness, and compassion in all our actions and programs.

2. Protection and Safeguarding

We are committed to creating safe environments for women and children by preventing harm, responding to abuse, and prioritizing their safety, rights, and wellbeing.

3. Empowerment and Participation

We believe in empowering women, children, and communities to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives and to build their own paths toward sustainable development.

4. Equity and Inclusion

We promote equal opportunities and inclusion for all, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized, without discrimination based on gender, age, disability, or social background.

5. Accountability and Integrity

We maintain transparency, ethical conduct, and accountability to the communities we serve, our partners, and donors to ensure trust, effectiveness, and impact.

6. ORGANIZATION HISTORY

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Hope for women and children -Sierra Leone (HWC-SL) is a Non-

The non-profit, non-governmental organization started as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in Telu Headquarter, Telu Community, Bongor Chiefdom, Bo district in 2019.

Key Challenges Facing Hope for Women and Children in Moyamba District, in Sierra Leone.

1. Limited and Unstable Funding

Heavy reliance on small donations or short-term project grants

Difficulty accessing international donor funding due to strict compliance and reporting requirements

Lack of core funding to cover staff salaries, transport, and office operations

Impact: Programs may stop suddenly, and long-term planning becomes difficult.

2. High Levels of Poverty in Target Communities

Many women and children live below the poverty line

Families may prioritize survival needs over education, child protection, or women’s empowerment programs

Impact: Low participation or dropout from programs, especially skills training and education initiatives.

3. Gender Norms and Cultural Barriers

Deep rooted gender inequality affecting women’s decisionmaking power

Resistance from some community members to women’s empowerment or child rights advocacy

Harmful traditional practices (early marriage, child labor)

Impact: Slow behavior changes and resistance to program objectives.

4. Limited Human Resource Capacity

Dependence on volunteers with limited technical training

Few staff with expertise in:

Project management

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Proposal writing

Safeguarding policies

Impact: Reduced organizational effectiveness and difficulty meeting donor standards.

5. Poor Infrastructure and Accessibility

Bad road networks, especially during the rainy season

Remote communities that are difficult and costly to reach

Limited access to electricity and internet

Impact: Increased operational costs and delays in service delivery.

6. Weak Institutional Capacity

Inadequate documentation systems (financial records, reports, databases)

Limited use of digital tools

Weak governance structures (board oversight, policies)

Impact: Challenges with accountability, transparency, and organizational growth.

7. Low Awareness of Child Protection and Women’s Rights

Limited understanding of:

Gender-based violence (GBV)

Child abuse and neglect

Legal rights and reporting mechanisms

Impact: Underreporting of abuse and slow uptake of protection services.

8. Coordination Challenges

Limited collaboration with:

Local councils

Line ministries (MSWGCA, MBSSE, MSWGCA)

Other NGOs and CSOs

Impact: Duplication of efforts or missed opportunities for partnerships and referrals.

9. Sustainability of Programs

Projects often end when funding ends

Limited income generating activities for the organization itself

Beneficiaries may lack followup support after interventions

Impact: Long-term impact and community ownership may be weak.

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14. Contact Information

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Physical address: Joshua Street, King Fahad Education Secretariat Wellington, Freetown

Phone number: +232-75-37-66-17/+232-88-41-71-40

Email:hopeforwomenandchildrensl@gmail.com

Website:www.hopeforwomenandchildrensl.org

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ALISIOUS BUNDU

Founder’s and Executive Director of Hope For Women and Children-Sierra Leone

Alisious Bundu – founder and Executive Director of Hope for women and children – Sierra Leone. Bundu began to hear that many women and children were closed their doors in Sierra Leone due to insufficient support for their operational costs. Bundu brings to the role decades of experience in public service, with a focus on empowering underserved communities in Sierra Leone and developing high- impact policies and programs to support women and children in Sierra Leone.

MRS. EDNA FOMBA

FINANCE OFFICER

Mrs. Edna Fomba is the acting finance officer of hope for women and children – Sierra Leone. She has worked as an assistant finance officer in Kingham road hospital. She has worked as a finance officer, Moyamba District Health Management Team in Sierra Leone.

MRS. MARIAN JINAH NYONIYO

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Mrs. Marian Jinah Nyoniyo is the acting program coordinator of hope for women and children – Sierra Leone. She has worked as a program coordinator of advocacy for children education in Sierra Leone.

CHRISTINA SAWYER

HR/ADMIN OFFICER

Christina sawyer is the acting HR/Admin officer of Hope for women and children- Sierra Leone.

RACHEL SWARAY

COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Rachel Swaray is the acting communication officer of Hope for women and children- Sierra Leone.

NANCY SAFFA

OFFICER ASSISTANT

Nancy saffa is the officer assistant of hope for women and children- Sierra Leone

MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD

The advisory board is responsible for determining our strategy and policy as well as supervising our activities. Board Members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission. The Advisory Board formulates principles and policies to govern the organization activities and operations, approves the work programme, adopts the Budget, reviews the structure and composition of staffing and performs other statutory functions, including considering the methods of financing the organization with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of its future operations. The Advisory Board meets twice per year. Board members are presented below.

Mrs. Nafieu Garner

Board Chairperson

Alisious Bundu

Board Secretary

Kadie Johnny

Board Member

Mamie Bundu

Board Member

Mohamed .F. Magbie

Board Member

Mohamed Saidu Dumbuya

Board Member

Hannah Kovoma

Board Member

MEET OUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Advisory committee provides technical and critical analysis of the Division activities to ensure that the quality standards adopted are in compliance with the Hope for Women and Children mandate and well-integrated in everything we do. Advisory committee members support our vision and mission through the thoughtful analysis of the Division's strategy planning and programme implementation, designed to affect long-term change that creates sustainable impact and empowers women and children's and organization to act as multipliers for positive change. The Advisory committee serves as a forum to advice the Executive Director. The board also advises on broader issues of the organization performance and learning. The advisory Committee are presented below:

Frederick Juma Aruna

Maseray Sheku Sillah

Haja Isatu Conteh

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