Freetown · Sierra Leone · Est. April 2021

Healthcare for slum and rural communities in Sierra Leone.

SRHIN Sierra Leone works with underserved communities in Freetown and beyond, using advocacy, research, and technology to close the gap between people and the health services they need.

2021
Operating since April
5
Priority health focus areas
17
Staff and field officers
182nd
Sierra Leone's HDI rank, of 191 countries
Why Sierra Leone

Urgent, intersecting public health crises.

Sierra Leone faces serious challenges in youth substance use, child and adolescent mental health, and maternal health. Many young people turn to harmful substances to cope, and mental health services remain scarce across the country.

Economic instability and thin healthcare resources make these problems worse. Communities in slum settlements and rural districts feel the gap first: long distances to care, few trained providers, and little reliable health information.

SRHIN works where that gap is widest, pairing community-level programmes with research and advocacy that push for lasting change in how care reaches the people who need it.

Our focus

Five priority issues shaping lives across Sierra Leone.

Substance & Drug Use Disorder
Prevention, education, and community support for young people at risk, with Kush at the centre of the crisis in Freetown.
Child & Youth Mental Health
Awareness, early support, and school and community engagement where formal mental health services are out of reach.
Infectious Diseases
Health education and community outreach on prevention, testing, and treatment access.
Girls & Women Empowerment
Programmes that give girls and women the information, skills, and support to make decisions about their own health and lives.
Maternal & Reproductive Health
Improving access to reliable information and services for mothers and families in underserved communities.
About us

Who we are.

The Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN Sierra Leone) is a nonprofit organisation that began operations in April 2021.

Our mission is to improve access to healthcare information and services for vulnerable and underserved communities in Sierra Leone, using advocacy, research, and technology to drive change where the need is greatest.

What we do
Project spotlight

Life-impacting projects implemented across Sierra Leone.

Featured initiative

#STOPKUSH Project

The #STOPKUSH Project responds to the sharp rise of substance use disorder in Sierra Leone, driven by Kush, a dangerous narcotic now widespread in Freetown. The drug has hit young people hardest, bringing health complications, social breakdown, and rising crime in its wake.

Through school education programmes, community workshops, interactive sessions, and outreach, SRHIN gives young people the knowledge and skills to resist substance use, and builds community support networks that keep dialogue and resources open for those affected.

By pairing education with community engagement, the project is working towards a safer, healthier environment for the youth of Freetown and a break in the cycle of addiction.

Our team

The people behind the mission.

Key team members

07 people
MM
Pharm. Mohamed Marah
Country Coordinator
AV
Pharm. Ahmed Vandy
Full-Time Researcher & Director of Research
KD
Mr. Khalil Daboh
Programme Assistant & Administrative Director
AB
Mr. Alhaji Musa Barrie
Communication Officer & Director of Communications and Media
FB
Miss Fatmata Buffa
Assistant Finance Officer
SK
Miss Sarah Hannah Kamara
Secretary
AK
Abdul Salam Vivian Kamara
Assistant Researcher

Board members / Technical Working Group

04 people
Dr. Amara Bangalie Sesay
Dr. Marie Kolipha-Kamara
Madam Memunatu Sesay
Mr. Mohamed B. Kallon

Field staff

10 people
  • Abdul Aziz Koroma
  • Denis Conteh
  • Esther Blessing Thomas
  • Princess Amnett Wilson
  • Ishmail Kamara
  • Kadiatu Suma
  • Ibrahim Kargbo
  • Victor Sandy
  • Augusta Aruna
  • Joseph Sumaila