A New Adventure Begins
For the first time in SCAW history we have a team on the ground in Sierra Leone, Africa!
After an almost 2 hour drive along the beautiful countryside of Freetown we entered the small village of Waterloo. Eco-Soap Bank approached Sleeping Children about 7 years ago and with true diligence they responded to the requirements necessary to be accepted as a new Overseas Partner.
This morning we met at the Eco-Soap storage facility. This husband and wife team employ 25 unskilled workers who re-cycle used bars of soaps shipped from all over the United States to a factory here in the small community of Waterloo. Scraps of unused soaps from hotels across the country go to schools with challenged students, orphanages, detention centres and other schools! They work with 4 major international organizations including World Vision.
They connected with Sleeping Children Around the World all from a random Google search! On a trial basis the team is here to deliver 500 bedkits to children from 4 different schools who need them the most in the Waterloo community. They have worked with the teachers and the community leaders and, along with 20 volunteers, we were able to enrich the lives of 125 students today. We delivered the bedkits in a roped-off area identical to the daily flow chart that was presented to them as new OVPs (Overseas Volunteer Partners) .
Since it was Sunday we were surprised to see the children in their uniforms to receive their gifts.
We head back to the same site tomorrow to welcome another school so stay tuned!
Team Sierra Leone, 2025
Eco-Soap Bank 🇸🇱 + SCAW 🇨🇦