Hope-Sierra Leone

John Bangura (left), an officer of the Regional military Brigade, a former RUF commander (right of the officer) and the officer in charge of information at the Regional Police Headquarters jointly handing over the peace and reconciliation tree to the Paramount Chief (in white cap) before been planted on December 5th, 2002.

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Historic planting of Peace Tree

HSL held a peace and reconciliation seminar in Makeni, the former stronghold of the RUF, on December 4th and 5th, 2002. The seminar resulted in the planting of the Moral Re-Armament Peace Tree by members of the RUF, the Sierra Leone Military Brigade, the Regional Police HQ, and the Paramount Chief with his Council of Elders and local citizens.

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Farming Project with RUF

RUF and Hope-Sierra Leone are now working together on a new 100-acre farming project in Makeni.

The CDF in the South are also working with Hope-Sierra Leone on a 150-acre swamp rice project.