Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network -Sierra Leone, 16V Savage Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone. (2026)

22/01/2026

Today, we celebrate not only your life but also your strong leadership, commitment, and selfless service to the organization. Your guidance, hard work, and countless sacrifices continue to shape our vision and drive our impact across communities.

Thank you for believing in the mission, supporting the team, and leading with purpose and integrity. We wish you good health, continued success, and many more years of meaningful impact. Enjoy your special day, you truly deserve it. Happy Blessed Birthday Mohamed Manyeh Marah🎂

21/01/2026

The impact of the Brave Heart sensitization continues to grow across schools in Freetown. Each engagement builds on the last, helping young people strengthen their understanding of mental health and the risks linked to substance use.

Through regular sensitization sessions, young people are gaining clear knowledge, learning how to make safe choices, and feeling more confident to speak up and support one another. These conversations are changing attitudes and encouraging healthier behaviors where they matter most.

This ongoing work demonstrates that sustainable education leads to tangible change. As the Brave Heart Project continues, we remain committed to reaching more young people, strengthening communities, and building a future where mental well-being and substance use prevention are a shared priority.

14/01/2026

Young people spend a large part of their lives in school, and that makes schools a powerful place to shape healthy choices. Through the Brave Heart Project, we continue our mental health and substance use disorder campaign in schools across Freetown, reaching students with clear and honest information.

Each session opens space for learning, questions, and reflection. Students are gaining a better understanding of mental health, the risks of substance use, and the importance of making safe decisions early in life.

These conversations are already making a difference. More young people are speaking up, supporting one another, and choosing healthier paths. This is how lasting change begins.

16/12/2025

The Brave Heart project team engaged the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education, Hon. Conrad Sackey, and his team to discuss the adoption of the Brave Heart Curriculum into the national school system.

The discussion focused on the need for long-term policy action that ensures substance use prevention and mental health education become a permanent part of the school curriculum.

By embedding substance use prevention education into the national curriculum, the Brave Heart Project supports a future where schools play a key role in protecting young people, strengthening their well-being, and building a healthier generation for Sierra Leone.

02/12/2025

Last Friday, we convened our third Quarterly Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting, bringing together key partners who continue to guide and strengthen the Brave Heart Project. The engagement reaffirmed the vital role the TWG’s support has played in shaping the direction, quality, and reach of our work.

Through open discussion and technical guidance, members helped review our progress, identify emerging needs, and refine strategies for improving mental health literacy and substance use prevention in intervention communities. Their insights continue to enhance the project’s relevance, effectiveness, and responsiveness to the realities young people face.

The impact of this engagement is clear: stronger coordination, more evidence-driven decisions, and a shared commitment to creating safer, healthier school environments.

We are grateful for this continued collaboration and remain committed to advancing a unified response that protects and empowers young people across Sierra Leone

25/11/2025

The Brave Heart Project is now in full swing, and trained teachers are leading weekly mental health and substance-use sessions with their students. For many young people, this is the first time they have a safe space to speak openly about stress, peer pressure, and the risks around them.

Teachers report real changes. Students are asking questions, supporting each other, and showing stronger decision-making. Some classes that were once silent are now actively talking about how to stay mentally strong and avoid harmful substances.

This is the true impact of the task-shifting model, building school-based support systems that work. When teachers are equipped, students gain confidence, healthier coping skills, and a clearer sense of direction.

The Brave Heart Project is not just teaching lessons; it is shaping mindsets and protecting futures. Every session is a step toward safer schools and healthier communities.

19/11/2025

The Brave Heart Project is now in full swing, and trained teachers are leading weekly mental health and substance-use sessions with their students. For many young people, this is the first time they have a safe space to speak openly about stress, peer pressure, and the risks around them.

Teachers report real changes. Students are asking questions, supporting each other, and showing stronger decision-making. Some classes that were once silent are now actively talking about how to stay mentally strong and avoid harmful substances.

This is the true impact of the task-shifting model, building school-based support systems that work. When teachers are equipped, students gain confidence, healthier coping skills, and a clearer sense of direction.

The Brave Heart Project is not just teaching lessons; it is shaping mindsets and protecting futures. Every session is a step toward safer schools and healthier communities.

13/11/2025

The Brave Heart Project has entered a new and exciting phase as trained teachers begin delivering the Task-Shifting Model to students in intervention schools.

These teachers are now sharing the knowledge and skills they gained, helping young people understand mental health, build resilience, and make informed choices about substance use. Each session creates a safe space for open conversation and learning, where students gain confidence to care for their well-being and support one another.

Through this model, the Brave Heart Project continues to empower schools to become hubs of awareness, compassion, and positive change for the next generation.

05/11/2025

The Brave Heart Project team, led by our Country Coordinator Mohamed Marah and Secretary Sarah Hannah Kamara, met with the Deputy Leader 2 of Government Business in Parliament, Hon. Saa Emmerson Lamina, to discuss the growing challenges of drug and substance abuse among young people and the urgent need to promote mental well-being across Sierra Leone.

The meeting focused on how stronger collaboration between government authorities, policymakers, and community actors can drive sustainable change. Through these engagements, the Brave Heart Project aims to build partnerships that support effective policies and amplify efforts to protect young people from the dangers of substance use disorder and mental health.

We believe that when policymakers and communities work together, we can create a healthier, more resilient generation ready to lead Sierra Leone’s future.

04/11/2025

The Brave Heart Project continues to make a real difference in Susan’s Bay, a community where many young people have limited knowledge about mental health and substance use. Our team carried out an awareness campaign in the community, sharing simple and clear messages on the importance of mental health, the dangers of drug use, and how to seek help.

The campaign helped young people understand that mental health is just as important as physical health and that seeking support is a sign of strength. Many expressed that the messages opened their eyes to issues they had not thought about before.

Through these community engagements, the Brave Heart Project is improving mental health awareness, encouraging healthy behavior, and helping young people make informed choices for a better future.

28/10/2025

Kroo Bay is a community where mental health struggles and substance use often go unnoticed. With limited access to support and rising drug abuse, young people here face more than just the daily challenges they fight for their future too.

This weekend, the Brave Heart team brought bright banners and bold messages into the streets of Kroo Bay, raising awareness about mental health and the dangers of drug use. The response was immediate young people stopped, read, and talked. They saw a message made just for them.

The banners sparked conversation. They helped young people realize that their experiences matter, that they deserve support, and that choice is always an option. The Brave Heart Project is walking alongside Kroo Bay’s youth helping them see hope where there was none.

23/10/2025

For too long, mental health has been a silent struggle in slums like Susan’s Bay community. Many shy away from the topic, even as youth face daily pressures and substance‑use risks.

The Brave Heart Project is rewriting that story. Over the weekend, our team held open discussions with young people about mental health, choices, and resilience. The energy was amazing — you could see young people having their interests sparked about mental health topics.

With every conversation, Susan’s Bay moves closer to a future where awareness and prevention replace silence and stigma.

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