By Abu H. Kargbo
Bombali District’s Hon. Ibrahim Barrie presented the cash support worth Thirty-Seven Thousand (NLe 37,000) Leones on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Moses Conteh Street Centre in Makeni.
Hon. Ibrahim Barrie, was accompanied by several dignitaries, including Hon. Mohamed Papa Bangura and Emilia Kamara-Jengo, Programs Director of the Women’s Forum for Human Rights And Democracy (WOFHRAD).
Hon. Barrie, during the presentation ceremony, revealed that the funding came after lobbying for support from different organisations, including the Bristol Temne Association, which was supported by a documentary.
He applauded the Bristol Temne Association for timely aiding the rehabilitation centre’s operations and called on the beneficiaries to serve as awareness-raising ambassadors of substance abuse dangers.
Hassan Bangura, Chairman, Bristol Temne Association, via WhatsApp call, said the support is part of their commitment to contributing to national development and urged the beneficiaries to remain steadfast in the recovery process.
”We want to see vibrant young people in Sierra Leone,“ he emphasised.
Bangura emphasised that the cash support is intended to help cover the centre’s operational costs and highlighted the importance of using the funds efficiently and transparently.
”This is a test case, and we plan to support more,“ he pledged.
Sahid Arene Kabia, the Chief Executive Officer of the Action for the Rehabilitation of Drug Victims Centre, expressed gratitude to the donors and committed to using the funds wisely.
“This will improve the condition of the centre and benefit those in need,” Kabia promised.
The support serves as a crucial intervention in the fight against substance abuse which has been declared a national emergency.