Serving Sierra Leone, "dba" of CITA International Inc. supports NarSarah Clinic in Kabala, Sierra Leone. The Clinic provides all health service for patients, promotes community development, and has a Scholarship of Hope program for deserving students.
A Letter of Support for NarSarah Clinic
I am writing to offer my strong support for the work of NarSarah Clinic in Kabala, Sierra Leone.
The Foundation for West Africa (FWA) has invested in NarSarah's growth by contributing three motorcycles for clinic nurses, and supporting solar electrification and installation of water delivery system to the Clinic.
NarSarah Clinic provides essential medical care for thousands of families in Kabala town and Koinadugu District, in the remote, northern region of Sierra Leone. For the communities it serves, Nar Sarah is the 'go to' place for medical evaluation, treatment and education. The staff is beloved in their community because of their track record and their respect for patients.
I have first hand experience in Sierra Leone and with the clinic, including yearly visits over the past six years. As a former Peace Corps Volunteer (Sierra Leone, 1985-87) and a frequent visitor, it is easy to see the impact of NarSarah on the community.
In addition to direct medical care, NarSarah nurses strive to educate communities on preventative, maternal and other health care issues. They take to the airwaves of the community-owned Radio Bintumani, 94.1 FM in Kabala, with health education programs
NarSarah also serves as an engine for community development and growth. They have forged partnerships with women's groups and farmers to produce cloth and agricultural products for sale, with proceeds shared by the producers and the clinic. This is a fundamentally sound approach to sustainability for the clinic and the community.
The successful growth of NarSarah Clinic is a model for other communities and organizations in Sierra Leone and the West Africa region. It the initiative of local residents who have strived to meet an important basic need, and then mobilized an effective board of directors to strategic, sound governance, and fundraising support.
I can attest to the vision, commitment, and accomplishments of its founder and director, Dorcas Kamanda, who I have known since 2005. When her hometown was traumatized by war and left with no health care services and deep poverty. Dorcas took effective action and energized others to do the same. The result is a locally run clinic that prevents and treats sickness, strengthens the community it serves, and builds hope.
Sincerely,
Christopher Hamblett
President & Founder
topher@tfwa.org
FWA 219 Washington Road Barrington, RI 02806 401.289.0273 www.tfwa.org
Serving Sierra Leone is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enabling and empowering the rural poor of Sierra Leone, especially the most vulnerable groups, with the aim of achieving an improved standard of living by working in partnership with local groups to provide access to opportunities that save and transform lives.
CITA International is a registered International Non Government Organization (NGO) in Sierra Leone doing business as Serving Sierra Leone. a 501 (c)(3) Organization in the United States.
Serving Sierra Leone began as a first response to the people's need for healthcare in the Koinadugu District, the largest and poorest district in Sierra Leone. By the end of the war, there was not a single functioning hospital in the district. NarSarah Clinic began as a temporary part time clinic in 2003 with two staff members, Peacemaker and Finah, volunteering their time. The NarSarah Clinic officially opened in 2005 to meet the region's healthcare needs. Since then, the Clinic under Serving Sierra Leone has rapidly expanded to support other local initiatives in education, and agriculture, and continues to provide humanitarian relief aid to help those most in need.
NarSarah Clinic has moved from emergency care during the war to maternity and total health care. Today, Serving Sierra Leone serves over 5,000 people each year, and the original NarSarah Clinic remains the core of the organization's programs. The NarSarah Clinic is working to:
Reduce infant and maternal mortality
Improve health and nutrition
Create self-sustaining programs
Support HIV/AIDS education programs
The community initiatives that Serving Sierra Leone supports are helping to transform the district from the place of suffering it was after the war to a place of hope, progress, and development.
Organization name
Serving Sierra Leone
other names
SEED, Serving Sierra Leone, CITA International, Inc
2003
Tax id (EIN)
20-0198847
Category
Health Care
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
Box 524 39 South Main StreetOther
9 Exeter CourtJefferson County, CO, US
NJ, US
SL
Phone
7328017595
Other
609-964-8573
Other
732-801-7595