Projects
WESOFOD-SL implements programmes together with communities, government institutions and local and international partners.
17 projects
Inclusive Governance
A landscape review of the sources, barriers and opportunities in funding for organizations of persons with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. WESOFOD-SL was one of eight partner OPDs and convened 18 OPD leaders, contributing to published guidance on improving access to funding.
Livelihoods & Climate Justice
Improved quality of life for persons with disabilities in Kambia and Port Loko through livelihoods, inclusive education and community support. The project introduced the Survival Garden Model, combining traditional and modern farming with tools adapted for farmers with disabilities. Over 50 households gain improved livelihoods and 7,200 community members better access to clean water and local produce. MI-Chance also funded the national disability inclusion training for 50 youth activists.
Livelihoods & Climate Justice
An accessible vocational training centre extending the Village of Hope model to Pujehun District, offering tailoring, soap-making and bead-making to young people and women with disabilities. The Denise Harris Skills Training and Production Centre was commissioned under this project.
Livelihoods & Climate Justice
Seventy people with and affected by disabilities trained in soap-making, weaving and shoe-making at the Sunday Foundation Skills Training and Production Centre, graduating with certificates of completion at the project close ceremony in February 2024.
Inclusive Health
Sexual and reproductive health and rights for persons with disabilities: community health talks, capacity strengthening of health workers and adaptation of health facilities so that services can actually be reached and used. A separate programme from PUSH.
Inclusive Health
A 40-day youth-led initiative in Kambia District improving access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for young people, particularly young people with disabilities. Inclusive SRH training for youth activists, engagement with healthcare workers, community health dialogues, school sessions and a three-week digital campaign tackled cultural taboos and stigma.
Social Protection
A safe, supportive and inclusive home for children with disabilities from remote, underserved and deprived communities where education and essential services are hard to reach. Holistic support covers education, rehabilitation, healthcare referrals, psychosocial support, livelihood preparation and daily care.
Social Protection
Accessible accommodation at the Village of Hope for young people with disabilities moving on from residential care towards greater independence — into university, vocational training or other opportunities — and for persons with disabilities who come to the village for skills training and capacity building.
Inclusive Education
Safe, inclusive and quality early childhood education at Village of Hope — the point at which inclusive education starts, before primary school. Opened and commissioned in 2025.
Inclusive Education
School-level work under the education partnership with Children in Crisis Italy in Kambia District, completed in 2025.
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education in Pujehun District: teacher training in inclusive pedagogy, school adaptation for accessibility and education bursary support including tuition fees.
Inclusive Education
Holistic, needs-based support for university students with disabilities to access, remain in and complete higher education. Each student has an individual needs assessment; support can cover rehabilitation, tuition and education fees, food, transport, accommodation and medical care.
Inclusive Governance
Policy advocacy and capacity strengthening so that persons with disabilities take part in governance and decision-making at local and national level — including the electoral processes that decide who represents them.
Inclusive Governance
Community collaboration and awareness work supporting disability leadership in public life, including economic empowerment of aspirants with disabilities.
Inclusive Governance
Child and youth empowerment together with electoral inclusion work. Under PIE, WESOFOD-SL brought electoral management bodies and political parties together in Kambia and closed the meeting with a signed commitment to inclusion.
Inclusive Governance
Youth-led advocacy and accompaniment support building the skills, confidence and leadership of young people to engage in decision-making and hold local authorities to account. Reviewed during the 2025 board field visit to project communities.
Livelihoods & Climate Justice
A micro-credit scheme supporting small-scale enterprise among persons with disabilities, alongside the Village Savings and Loan Associations that WESOFOD has established.
Project periods and status are as confirmed by WESOFOD-SL. Where dates are still being verified against project records, the period is shown as not published rather than estimated.
