Sierra Leone was destroyed by a bloody rebel war from 1991 to 2002. It remains one of the world's poorest countries and is notorious as the land of blood diamonds.  Sierra Leone is now at peace, but its infrastructure is still a shambles. Schools, hospitals, clinics and government buildings were all destroyed during the war. 

The Sierra Leonean government, the United Nations and NGOs cannot possibly provide the support necessary to all of the areas in need. Most villages and towns in rural areas are on their own with respect to the rebuilding of their communities.

Sierra Leone Village Partnerships, Inc. (SLVP) is a U.S. non-profit charity with 501(c)(3) status dedicated to helping these smaller communities.  We work directly with local leadership of the village, providing them with what they want, not what we think they need.  We don’t simply give hand outs.  We work together with villages in partnerships providing financial aid with the contractual understanding that it is up to them to do the building and manage their budget.