Sierra Leone Archives

A Sierra Leonean teen smiles as she holds a sign that reads, “No child should die of Ebola again.”

Ebola virus outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Explore frequently asked questions about the Ebola virus and World Vision’s response to Ebola outbreaks. Learn how we educate communities, support healthcare workers, provide child protection, and more in the fight against Ebola.

Health
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From the Field

Top disasters of 2022

In 2022, World Vision responded to 58 disasters in 57 countries, helping more than 31.1 million people with relief aid they needed to survive. Learn more about some of the top disasters of 2022.

Disaster Relief
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Pray for West Africa: Pray for political and economic stability, maternal and child health, and sponsored children.

Prayers

Covering the world in prayer: Pray for West Africa

Pray for West Africa: Pray for political and economic stability, maternal and child health, and sponsored children.

Christian Faith Stories
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Rescue workers evacuate people from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (©2017 Genesis Photos/photo by Bradley J. Hodges)

From the Field

Tropical storms, flooding wreak havoc around the world

Hurricane Harvey and flooding around the world is captured in 12 stunning photographs by World Vision photographers as we respond to these natural disasters.

Disaster Relief
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Christian charities help with reconciliation and peacebuilding after genocide

Change Makers

Are Christian charities more effective at humanitarian work?

Why are Christian charities and other faith-based humanitarian organizations crucial to helping to end extreme poverty by 2030? Learn why faith makes our work more effective.

Christian Faith Stories
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Mother's Day: Pedro in El Salvador would like to give his mom all his love for Mother's Day.

From the Field

What children around the world would give their moms for Mother’s Day

World Vision sponsored children share what they would give their moms if they could give them anything in the world this Mother’s Day.

Child Sponsorship
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Returning to school after Ebola: Children in Sierra Leone spent nine months out of school during the Ebola outbreak. World Vision continues to support their long-term recovery.

Voices

Returning to school after Ebola: ‘The best day of my life’

Children in Sierra Leone spent nine months out of school during the Ebola outbreak. See how World Vision continues to support the long-term recovery of children in Sierra Leone after Ebola, and experience their bittersweet return to school through their eyes.

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Alima, a nurse, checks 3-year-old Ebola orphan Samuel Batty’s temperature. The boy is one of about 3,500 Ebola orphans in Sierra Leone who have lost one or both parents to Ebola, according to a recent World Bank report. The fight against Ebola is not over. Orphans still need care and responders still need resources to quell the few new cases cropping up week to week and rid the disease from Sierra Leone. (©2015 Sahr Ngaujah/World Vision)

From the Field

Hope for Ebola orphans in Sierra Leone

An estimated 22,000 children lost one or both parents to Ebola during the 2014 West Africa outbreak. Read the stories of three Ebola orphans in Sierra Leone.

Child Protection Stories
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This Ebola survivor's inspiring story and the work of World Vision-trained Ebola burial teams received the Bond International Humanitarian Award.

From the Field

Ebola survivor brings dignity to burials

Maseray Kamara knows Ebola’s toll firsthand. The virus took her husband and sister during its rampage through Sierra Leone. Ebola struck her as well, but she survived.