Sierra Leone
Human Rights
Youth Musical Center in Sierra Leone
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesSierra Leone’s youth are largely impoverished and disenfranchised, with few opportunities for education, employment, or a voice in society. This situation was a major factor in Sierra Leone’s 10-year civil war, which ended in 2001. This center will serve Bo District’s large youth population, comprised predominantly of excombatants. As it grows, it will serve as a resource to youth from around the country. ActivitiesSteady Bongo is partnering with Talking Drum Studio to provide a space for youth to use music to engage in constructive dialogue for the development of Sierra Leone, which local youth will build. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $12,285 Funding InformationThis project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available. Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $12,285. The original project funding goal was $12,000. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThis project brings war-impacted children together in a safe forum. These children use music to recover from the effects of war and to build constructive relationships with each other. These relationships will help ensure a peaceful Sierra Leone. Project Message
Youth need to speak, and be listened to, for Sierra Leone’s future to be peaceful. Steady Bongo has sought to voice their concerns, but youth must have opportunities to speak for themselves. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Frances Fortune, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about Search for Common Ground and the project team. Search for Common Ground's Funded Projects on GlobalGivingWhere this Project is LocatedCountry
This project is located in For more information about Sierra Leone, read the Human Development Report on Sierra Leone or the Wikipedia entry for Sierra Leone. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on April 19, 2006. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 01, 2004. Latest Update from the FieldApril 2006 UpdateBy Search for Common Ground - SFCG, April 19, 2006 04:02 PM
Read the attached document to find out about the latest developments in SFCG programs in Sierra Leone and other African countries. Available in both English and French. Read 2 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can Help |
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