Project Result
50
Peer Educators Trained
Young peer educators led the outreach
A total of 50 young community peer educators were trained and helped deliver community-based mental health screening, counselling, and referrals across Bo District.
Making a Difference
Our Impact
The results of WHI's work show up in the confidence, knowledge, and resilience of the communities we serve.
Programs
Impact across all four programs
Each program contributes a different piece of the same goal: healthier, more equitable communities in Sierra Leone.
Health & Social Empowerment
Using sports, entertainments, and community services to improve public health and social wellbeing.
Community outreach, health education, and screening support that strengthen everyday wellbeing.
Gender Empowerment
Supporting women and girls through awareness, safety, and economic development.
Safe spaces, skills-building, and advocacy that help women and girls lead with confidence.
Human Rights
Advocating for justice, dignity, peace, and equal rights for all.
Awareness, mediation, and advocacy work that protects dignity and participation.
Health Research
Using surveys, evaluations, and studies to support evidence-based action.
Evidence gathering and learning that help WHI-SL refine its programs and partnerships.
Project Achievements
Mental health and substance-use results
The Entertain for Health project combined sports, entertainment, screening, counselling, and psychosocial support to help young people build healthier habits and stronger coping skills.
Project Result
50%
Knowledge Gain
Knowledge and skills improved
Young people showed an estimated 50% improvement in mental health knowledge and skills, supported by monthly sports and entertainment competitions in public spaces and playgrounds.
Project Result
Monthly
Screening Sessions
Regular screening and referrals
Monthly mental health and substance-use screening sessions helped identify young people needing additional support and refer them to nearby health facilities or rehabilitation centers.
Project Result
Reduced
Stigma & Harm
Stigma and harmful substance use declined
Through individual and group counselling, psychosocial support, and community engagement, young people demonstrated improved attitudes toward mental health and substance-use prevention.
Project Result
Improved
Well-being
Mental health and help-seeking improved
The project contributed to better mental health, psychosocial well-being, awareness, and help-seeking behaviour among young people in Bo District.
Snapshots
From the communities we serve
These snapshots reflect the kinds of moments WHI documents through its community work.
Health & Social Empowerment
Program snapshot
Sports and entertainment for public health change
WHI-SL uses sports and entertainments as innovative approaches to address public health and social issues in communities.
Gender Empowerment
Program snapshot
Women and girls strengthening their voice
The Gender Empowerment Program promotes awareness, advocacy, conflict resolution, and economic development for women and girls.
Human Rights
Program snapshot
Rights education for vulnerable people
WHI-SL works with vulnerable groups to promote human rights, peace, policy implementation, and awareness of trafficking and violations.
Publications
Reports and research
WHI publishes program evaluations, field learning, and research findings as they are finalised.
- Annual program summaries and internal learning notes
- Health research outputs and community survey findings
- Partner briefs and shared project updates
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