Heifer Sierra Leone’s Senior Team, led by the Country Director, Rashid Sesay, met with the U.S. Ambassador in Sierra Leone, Martin L. Cheshes, at his office in Freetown, the nation’s capital. The meeting was to share information about Heifer’s operations globally and Sierra Leone in particular. It was also attended by Mr. Abdul Massally-Kpakra (Political and Economic Advisor, U.S. Embassy), Mrs. Martha Thorpe (Finance and Admin Manager, Heifer Sierra Leone) and Mr. Valesius Koker (Senior Project Officer, Heifer Sierra Leone) More>>

On Tuesday, November 8, the Vice President of the Africa Area Program, Dr. Sahr 
Lebbie, officially launched Heifer Sierra Leone’s projects at a ceremony which took place 
in the northern district town of Port Loko. The event was attended by government 
ministers, NGO partners, farmers, Heifer staff members and other stakeholders. In his 
opening address, Dr. Lebbie disclosed to the audience that Heifer International has been 
working worldwide in over 50 countries to end hunger and poverty and to care for the 
Earth. More>>