Shine on Sierra LeoneHealthcare
Shine on Sierra Leone (SOSL) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness for the needs of Sierra Leone and creates programs to promote self-sufficient communities and rich cultural experiences. Sierra Leone was greatly affected by the Ebola outbreak that began in 2014. SOSL was able to initiate an Ebola response program in the Bongema Village. SOSL set up sanitation stations, engaged in door-to-door education and dialogue, and trained 50 Community Health Care Workers (CHWs) in partnership with Dr. Dan Kelly, an infectious disease specialist. The donation also directly supported 67 children who were orphaned by the virus. Since the SOSL program was initiated, there have been no reported cases of Ebola in theå village. For more information visit, http://shineonsierraleone.org/
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HBV and malaria are global health problems that can be prevented. Thanks to the help from Zandre and his team at ABO Capital, the Center for Applied Medical has been assisted in working on the development of hepatitis B vaccines and antimalarial strategies.
Because of the generous support of ABO Capital, Shine On Sierra Leone was able to initiate an Ebola response program that met critical needs of the community. There were 67 children who were orphaned by the virus. With continued support, we will be able to assist these next generation children through our Family Support Program (FSP) and provide needed educational and psychosocial support services, as well as train and equip local social workers to be change agents of support in their communities.
The continued support from ABO Capital has allowed us to provide eye treatment to populations in depressed areas of the world. Since 2014, more than 1,000 people in Angola and Rwanda have benefited from the Barraquer Foundation cataract surgical expeditions.