Authored by Mohamed Jaward in Pujehun.
Email: mjaward895@gmai.com
+232-75-894-897.
10th January, 2023,
Save the Children, an international organization, working in the best interest of children in the area of education, health, conflict and climate change has launched the "Right to be a Child" project in Pujehun District.
The project's kickoff ceremony was held at the Pujehun District Council Conference Hall in Pujehun and entertained many stakeholders including Civil Society, Paramount Chiefs, Ministry of Social Welfare, Ministry of Education, Youth Champions and the pressmen.
Giving the overview of the project, the Project Manager of the "Right To Be A Child" project, John Swaray disclosed that, the project is a three-year project which is aimed at increasing the right of a child and that the project will be operating in ten communities in four of the fourteen chiefdoms in Pujehun District.
He further revealed that, the objective of the project is to reduce violence in schools and communities and to also increase the capacity of parent/care givers.
Swaray said the project will provide a youth playing ground to increase the confidence of pupils in and out of schools.
Highlighting the structures the project will be working with, the Civil Society Chairman for Pujehun Dristrict Ibrahim B. Swaray said, the project will target community safe committee, school management committee, mother’s club and other structures that are almost established in the project operating areas and district stakeholders.
He disclosed that the pilot phase of the project targeted over 7,000 beneficiaries but the new project which has already started is expected to target over 10,000 beneficiaries with primary schools that consist of boys and girls.
He called on stakeholders in the project communities to provide accommodation support to staff members of Save the Children.
The civil society chairman pleaded to community stakeholders to own the project which he said will enhance a successful implementation.
Ibrahim B. Swaray disclosed that the three years project worth over 6,000 Euro and is expected to address the social problems the district is faced with.
Teachers according to him will benefit from training opportunities in the ten communities.
Speaking on behalf of all Head Teachers in the project trajectory, Maimba Randolph Koroma, Head Teacher of Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood primary school in Pujehun town thanked Save the Children for the project, describing it as a step in the right direction.
He stressed on the protection of the children as a key priority for everyone.
Olivia Fullah, a Youth and Girl Champion in Pujehun District on behalf of her colleagues expressed appreciation to Save the Children for lunching the "right to be a child" project in the district.
It is worth noting that, Sakrim, Yakemoh Kpukumu Krim, Gallinas and Kpanga Chiefdoms will be the four project operational chiefdoms.
@WANJAMA NEWS
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