CARDO Sierra Leone
Education
Scholarships, school materials, teacher training and activities that help vulnerable children learn with confidence.
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Every child deserves the chance to learn and thrive.
CARDO works with children, farmers, schools and rural communities to expand education, livelihoods, protection, clean water and opportunity.
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Request verified payment instructionsCARDO will confirm the correct recipient details before you transfer funds.Who we are
Development 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.
What we do
Programmes built around real community needs.
Agriculture & Livelihoods
Food production, youth opportunity and resilient livelihoods shaped with farming communities.
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Advocacy
Community participation and practical advocacy for education, inclusion and children’s rights.
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Child Protection
Local action addressing child labour, violence, exclusion and barriers to safe education.
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Girls’ Empowerment
Second chances, confidence and stronger educational opportunities for girls and young women.
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Solar Energy & Water
Solar lighting and water infrastructure that improve health, safety and rural opportunity.
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Emergency Relief
Timely assistance for children, families, homeless people and persons with disabilities.
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Your gift can support education, agriculture, child protection, girls’ empowerment, safe water, solar energy or the area of greatest need.
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Request verified payment instructionsCARDO will confirm the correct recipient details before you transfer funds.Our purpose
What guides CARDO.
Empower and educate young individuals to become self-sufficient leaders in their communities.
Improve indigenous people’s quality of life through education and community development.
Advocate for quality education and skills training for children and young people.
Dignity, community ownership, inclusion, accountability, partnership and practical action.
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Latest news
Stories from the field.
New Solar Power Brings Light and Opportunity to Makorombo
Today, hope shines brighter in Makorombo community Safroko Limba chiefdom . We just installed solar electricity in this rural community—one of many steps we’re…
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Celebrating the Women Building Stronger Communities
From all of us at CARDO Sierra Leone , Joining the rest of the world in celebrating our hardworking and dedicated women who have…
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Communities Shape the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
On January 23, 2025, the CARDO Sierra Leone team visited Mabanta and Mangoreh villages to engage with the amazing communities as we kick off…
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CARDO Launches Community Agriculture Project in Kasimberia
On December 22, 2024, we officially launched our agriculture project in Kasimbira Village, Safroko Limba Chiefdom. The event was graced by various stakeholders, including…
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Clean, Safe Water Marks a New Chapter for Kasimberia
A Historic Milestone for Kasimberia Community! After more than 18 years without access to clean and safe water, Kasimberia community now celebrates the installation…
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Harvesting Groundnuts with Our Communities
A Season of Gratitude: Harvesting Groundnuts with Our Communities We are thrilled to share an exciting update from our agriculture project: the groundnut harvest…
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