PC(USA) - Worldwide Ministries: Sierre Leone


	Sierra Leone Programs and Projects

	Hunger

	In 2007 the Presbyterian Hunger Program made the following grants: Council of Churches in Sierra Leone – Small Community Based Food Security, Capacity Building and Micro-credit $20,000 Joint program of small-scale food production activities in collaboration with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Food Security Program $15,000 Small project fund to support micro enterprise and small scale farming initiatives. (CWS) West Africa Integrated Training Initiative $50,000 Training and small community development activities aimed at alleviating hunger supported by Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Self-Development of People. (Agricultural Missions, Inc.)


	Self-Development

	A joint project with Agricultural Missions, Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Self-Development of People $50,000 Funds to assist sustainable community development projects in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Both countries have experienced civil war over two decades and as a result experienced tremendous destruction and trauma. Agricultural Missions Inc. will provide training to local community groups in the areas of sustainable agriculture, micro-credit and micro-enterprise development, financial management and advocacy.

Sierra Leone Programs and Projects