Sierra Leone

For the first project Friends Of Iqbal embarked on a mission in support of the children of Sierra Leone. This small West African country suffered through an 11-year civil war which left most of the infrastructure devastated – in many communities, all public buildings including schools were completely destroyed.Tens of thousands of children were recruited as child soldiers

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Adopt a Village

Building a healthy community through the Adopt A Village model is like building the framework of a house.

Each pillar provides crucial support, without which the whole thing would eventually crumble. The "Adopt A Village" four pillars for community development, are all based on the idea that no problem and no solution stands alone.

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Education

Education provides the highest return of any social investment in the developing world.  Our education programs build schools, libraries and teacher accommodations; support teacher salaries; and provide schools with furniture, uniforms and basic supplies.

Clean Water

Adopt a Village program provides communities in need with localized sources of clean water and sanitation facilities. This  helps reduce the spread of waterborne diseases and also spares children the daily treks to collect water, freeing them to attend school.

Alternative Income

Alternative income projects empower adults, especially women, through skills training so they can find profitable and rewarding work opportunities.

These initiatives include women's empowerment groups, financial and business training, micro-credit, loans and vocational training.

Health Care

There's a strong link between providing health care and building strong, vibrant communities.  Free The Children's projects include providing basic medical supplies for health clinics, health care workshops including nutritional guidance for mothers and children.

In addition the projects include programs to develop community gardens, tree planting, and supply of sports equipment to promote physical fitness.