The Power Up project is dedicated to unlocking the potential of 15,300 adolescent girls in Bombali and Moyamba District. We are building pathways to brighter futures through the cornerstones of safe spaces, quality education, and dedicated transition support, ensuring every girl has the chance to thrive.
The Project is transforming lives by championing girls’ right to education and safety, creating pathways to brighter futures through holistic support and community-wide engagement.
Since 2023, the Power Up Project, has been dedicated to addressing barriers to education for 15,300 adolescent girls. Our collaborative efforts with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, the District Councils of Moyamba and Bombali, the University of Makeni, and Njala University’s Makonde Campus are creating a profound and lasting impact.
Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and shape her destiny, The progress we’ve seen in Moyamba and Bombali Districts is a testament to the transformative power of education and the strength of community partnerships. We are igniting potential and building brighter futures, one girl at a time.
Lesley Garura, Hub Director Restless Development Sierra Leone.
Senior Finance & Admin Manager, Mohamed Dainkeh presenting school startup package to an adolescent girl.
Key Achievements in Moyamba and Bombali Districts (as of April 2025):
● Nurturing Growth in Safe Spaces:
The project has established safe spaces led by trained female mentors, providing foundational literacy, numeracy, and crucial life skills for in and out of school adolescent girls with 398 of them returning to formal education.
●Empowering Through Education:
The project invests in educators, providing targeted training for 44 teachers to enhance their skills in communication and participatory methods, creating dynamic learning environments.
Through school assemblies, and parental engagement sessions like: Mothers’ and Fathers’ Club, dialogue meetings, and local radio broadcasts, we are championing girls’ right to education and safety. So far, 13,358 girls now have clear plans for their futures and are equipped with career pathways that empower them for their next steps in education and employment.
●Advocating for Systemic Change:
The project actively engages with the Ministry (MBSSE) to ensure schools are recognised and teachers benefit from national training, participating in district-level coordination and building alliances with fellow NGOs to scale collective impact.
