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	One group of many: Malnourished children at Robureh, sheborah chiefdom near Makeni. This is just a small group of the many malnourished children in this area, illustrating the many reasons why more resources are needed to ensure sustainable developmental programs like that of Hope-Sierra Leone. The oldest boy is responsible for the care of two of the younger ones. He is nine years old. January 2004.




		Former ex-combatant Gaskin Amara: “My life has changed greatly for the better. I repented and asked for forgiveness from those that I hurt. Today I am working as a full time volunteer with H-SL's programme. Read more.


	The people below and many other amputees are now part of the Hope- Sierra Leone initiative Agenda for Reconciliation´.


From left: Mamusu Koroma, Hassan Bangura, Aby Sesay and Mabinty. Mabinty is eleven years old and lost her right arm.	Aby Sesay is a 2-year old boy. His right leg was amputated and his father murdered by rebels. His mother was raped and dehumanised, also by rebels.

Four amputees in the camp make a living by making soap bars.	Hassan Bangura is two years old. His left leg was amputated and his father murdered by rebels, while his mother, too, was amputated.

Madam Kadiatu Fofanah at a well-attended H-SL presentation meeting, sharing the hell she went through in the hands of rebels. Both her legs were amputated and her husband and other family members were killed.	Michael Sesay’s right hand was cut off by rebels. The photo is from an H-SL meeting in the amputee camp in Aberdeen in Freetown in May, 2001.

Santigie Koroma is a 4 year old boy. He is malnourished, sickly and lives with his mother. He lost his father during the war in Sierra Leone. He has no possibility of starting school. He needs someone to give him hope in his life.

There are about 300 girls and boys like Santigie in both Chiefdoms where we are working. They need hope.