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MEET OUR BED-MAKER IN RESIDENCE
Meet Mr Abdulai Turay, Hope Sakuma's new resident bed-maker joined by dedicated volunteer Hassan pictured taking a well-earned nap before...
Mo Bangura
May 17, 2020


'NEATH THE SPREADING COCONUT TREE
Oh how happy we can be as Miss Mya leads the coconut tree gang with some fine green coconuts and even finer smiles on display 'neath the...
Mo Bangura
May 14, 2020


FROM FARM TO TABLE
Remember our gari? Well, here it is! Arriving at Mama Mayila's Cradle to the kids delight. Literally from farm to table. And gari also...
Mo Bangura
May 13, 2020


A PIECE OF THE PLANTAIN
Over in Bo, volunteer Mohammed has located some fine plantain saplings and an experienced arboriculturist keen to visit Hope Sakuma to...
Mo Bangura
May 12, 2020


POEMS AND PAENS FOR MOTHERS DAY!
From Sierra Leone to all the mothers across the world - worried about coronavirus, anxious for safety in Salone - the Hope kids thank you...
Mo Bangura
May 10, 2020


SOMEDAY, SOMEWHERE
By the trampling of the Fulanese foot another fine batch of daub for Hope Sakuma's traditional hut is made mixing the long-horn cow dung...
Mo Bangura
May 6, 2020


BABOONS, BALLOONS AND A BANANA
Smiles, folded arms and fist bumps from the Adorables as Faith, Destiny, Scout, Sid and Kye essay with ease our taskmasters' special...
Mo Bangura
May 3, 2020


A BIG PILE OF...
Let's call it Daub. Amabests face says it all as extremely dedicated volunteer Hassan ventures to the Wureh line to forage amoung the...
Mo Bangura
May 1, 2020


HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY SIERRA LEONE!
Please join the Hope kids celebrating Sierra Leone independence day with a rousing rendition of the national anthem, a heart-felt pledge...
Mo Bangura
Apr 27, 2020


WATTLE AND DAUB A HAND WOVEN HOME
A hand woven home? Yup. This is basket weaving on a grand scale and in very traditional way. Hope Sakuma's second accomodation hut moves...
Mo Bangura
Apr 26, 2020

















































































