Hawa’s Story

Hawa’s Story

Hawa Koker was born in a village called Mando, Sierra Leone. Hawa’s mother gave her up when she was born because of a superstition that anytime she gave birth to a girl, that child would die. She was brought to Bo to live with her grandmother, Aunty Keama. When Hawa...
MEG Health Care funds 1.4 acres for expansion

MEG Health Care funds 1.4 acres for expansion

Princess Promise is expanding! Our team has been dreaming of expanding our reach to more vulnerable young girls in Sierra Leone for years. Western Rural Sierra Leone is extremely overpopulated and impoverished; almost half of the entire country of Sierra Leone lives...
Yeama’s First Day At Private School

Yeama’s First Day At Private School

Here’s what Yeama Mamie had to say about her first day at her new private school this fall. “The name of my new school is John International Academy. I woke up early in the morning to say my morning prayers, wash, get dressed, eat my breakfast and go to school. The...
Sampa’s Story

Sampa’s Story

When Sampa was just 8 years old, after both of her parents died from the Ebola virus, one of her neighbors took her in. This is common practice in Sierra Leone when a child is orphaned. Unfortunately, her new caregiver had motives other than caring for and loving...