Support Our Pikin Packs Program
Every year, we are honored to serve people living in severely impoverished areas and third world countries. Our focus for 2023 is Bumbuna Province (Tonkolili District) in Sierra Leone, West Africa. We are having a community event on December 22, 2023 and we will be serving at least 300 children and parents.
For pregnant and new mothers, we provide:
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Medical education for pregnant and new mothers.
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Blood pressure checks for pregnant mothers.
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Formula (dry and liquid for babies), baby cereal and teething cookies, lapas (wraps that Sierra Leonean women carry their children in), pre-natal vitamins, a large supply of diapers, mini flashlights (blackouts are common in this area), and either a small perfume or lip balm.
For school age children, we provide enough supplies to last a school year!
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New book sacks
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Pencils and pens
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Erasers and pencil sharpeners
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Pencil bags
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Reading/Math activity books
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Leisure reading books
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Color pencils/crayons
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Notebooks/Composition books
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Rulers
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Glue/glue sticks
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Small toys and candy
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Teacher supplies for classroom use
Purpose and Mission
Purpose: Our purpose is to provide transformative educational and holistic care services to promote inclusivity and have a lasting positive impact on the people of Sierra Leone.
Mission: Our mission is to serve the needs of the people of Sierra Leone through the provision of quality healthcare services, education, and training.
Organizational objectives
1. To create and implement programs that promote self-reliance and independence for the people of Sierra Leone.
2. To increase opportunities for people with disabilities in the workforce and the greater society in Sierra Leone.
3. To implement mobile programs that increase exposure and access to skilled healthcare services.
4. To increase the exposure to technology and vocational learning in a structured setting and via mobile programs.
