CARDO Sierra Leone: community-led development in Sierra Leone
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Help a child learn
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Volunteer with CARDODevelopment shaped by the people it serves.
Community Advocacy for Relief and Development Organization works alongside local leaders, farmers, teachers, parents and young people to turn community priorities into practical progress.
Our integrated approach recognises that education, food security, energy, water, protection and livelihoods are deeply connected.
Learn about CARDO →Programmes built around real community needs.
Education
Sustainable support that gives underprivileged children a safe foundation for learning.
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Agriculture & Livelihoods
Agriculture that improves food security while helping rural children stay in school.
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Advocacy
Helping rural communities influence the decisions that affect their rights and future.
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Child Care & Protection
Protecting vulnerable children from abuse, exclusion and preventable hardship.
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Youth in Agriculture for Education
We are helping young people see farming as more than hard work. It is a pathway to food security, livelihoods and education. Communities cultivate rice, cassava, groundnuts, pepper and vegetables while CARDO coordinates scholarships, seed support, solar lighting, water and processing plans.
- Ten partner communities across two chiefdoms
- Twenty-acre rice farm and additional land for expansion
- Solar water, community lighting and drying infrastructure
- Education support tied to local participation
Progress visible in schools, farms and villages.
Education access
Scholarships, supplies and school programmes help vulnerable children keep learning.
Food & livelihoods
Farmers and young people produce staple crops across rural Bombali.
Clean energy
Solar installations bring light and opportunity to underserved communities.
Safe water
Solar-powered water infrastructure improves health and dignity.
Child protection
Community advocacy addresses child labour, violence and early marriage.
Local leadership
Chiefs, schools, farmers and families help design and deliver each intervention.
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Agriculture
Empower vulnerable farmers and young people through sustainable agriculture, inputs and community processing.
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Support a Child
Help a vulnerable child access school, learning materials and the support needed to thrive.
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Debate and Quiz Competition
Strengthen primary education, confidence and public speaking through inter-school competition.
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Promoting the Rights of Children
Support advocacy that helps decision-makers and communities protect children’s rights.
Donate to this cause: Promoting the Rights of ChildrenWhat people say about CARDO.
“Working with local children, bringing school supplies and making real connections was deeply meaningful. CARDO’s commitment to underserved communities gave me an experience I will carry forever.”
“Ten local schools competed, with winners receiving tuition and supplies for three years. The event encouraged participation, confidence and future academic success.”
“I was about to drop out because my family could not afford my school fees. CARDO selected me as a beneficiary and helped me continue my education.”
Stories from the field.
Solar electricity comes to Makorombo community
CARDO installed solar electricity in Makorombo community, Safroko Limba Chiefdom, as part of the Youth in Agriculture for Education initiative. The initiative aims to give communities…
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International Women’s Day 2025
CARDO joined the world in celebrating the hardworking and dedicated women who have helped shape society. Thank you for your dedication and support.
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Clean, safe water for Kasimberia community
After more than 18 years without access to clean and safe water, Kasimberia community now has a solar-powered tap water system. The project means fetching clean…
Read story →: Clean, safe water for Kasimberia community
