What We Do
Education
THE Sierra Leone education system is faced with numerous challenges of capacity, quality teaching and learning, addressing the issues of children with disabilities to equally access quality education the same way as others. Teacher-pupil ratio and teachers training and remuneration among others. PDO is working with community stakeholders, local authorities and like minded NGOs and INGOs to address these barriers and enhance improved access to quality education for all
Women Empowerment
Our goal is to address the root causes of violence against women and promoting women’s economic empowerment. The approach in this strategy is to proffer economic opportunities for women and women’s groups, whilst providing awareness on their rights in society
Livelihood Development and Food Security
Food insecurity is one characteristic feature of poor households in Sierra Leone. The country is generally food poor because it depends on food importation to feed itself. PDO works with farming households, to achieve self-food sufficiency. We hope to provide them with planting materials and tools to produce food for themselves. This will be supported by provision of technical knowledge on farming, and value addition to produce.
Child Protection
Despite significant normative advances in the Sierra Leone law books, progress towards achieving protection for children in homes, community, and school, remains uneven and slow. At home they suffer domestic violence; exposed to child labour; they suffer neglect, and some are prevented from attending school. In schools they suffer bullying and corporal punishment which reduces their confidence and result in under-performance and school dropout.. Children need to be loved, appreciated, encouraged and provided for both in and out of school. PDO takes an advocacy role, in addition to other approaches
Health and Human Security
Government run public services account for approximately 80% of health service utilization. It has the mandate to develop and implement policies and programmes as well as undertake other necessary actions that will strengthen the national health system to deliver effective, efficient, quality and affordable health services that foster improved health status of Sierra Leoneans. Our interventions will be one of advocacy, provision, collaboration, networking and dialogue
Our Services
Training
Giving people the knowledge and skills they need to enhance their lives and well-being, especially women and children.
Consultancy
Providing knowledge and direction to provide the ongoing intervention necessary to protect children’s and women’s rights and dignity.
Infrastructure development
Building infrastructure and facilities: that offer everyone, regardless of gender, age, or background, equal opportunity and support.
Education
Fostering the education and growth of orphaned children and women, assisting them in realising their full potential.
Women Empowerment
Giving women the tools they need through a variety of initiatives to improve their socioeconomic standing and advance gender equality.
Disaster Response and management
Reacting to calamities by offering aid and support to the most vulnerable, marginalised, and disadvantaged communities
Human Rights and Dignity
Protecting and advancing the rights and dignity of the mistreated, exploited, underprivileged, and marginalised children
Why Partner With Us
Committed Staff
We have trained, qualified, experienced and dedicated staff. Our team are multitasking and effective in the delivery of projects and programs
Registered Legal Entity
The organisationis registered with Sierra Leone Non- Governmental organisations (SLANGO) and the Ministry of Finance, Development and Economic Planning (MoFDEP)
Strong Government and Community Link
PDO has made strong working relationship with the Government and the communities we work with
Good Reputation
Ability to handle big projects funded reputable funders like European Union