Organization for Peace, Reconciliation and Development -Sierra Leone, Inc

Thursday 29 July

"Now is the time to act, and prevent the current levels of poverty in Sierra Leone from escalating into unrest or even conflict. With a proven track record of projects and locally relevant yet internationally respected expertise, no organization is better poised to lead the way to development by Sierra Leoneans for Sierra Leoneans than OPARD-SL. "

Muckson Sesay
OPARD-SL Canada Representative

OPARD-SL Director Ahmed Muckson Sesay signing grant agreement with Carter Perry US Ambassador to Sierra Leone read more

OPARD-SL Micro - credit program engage war widows in selective income generating practice read more

Welcome to the Organization for Peace, Reconciliation and Development, Sierra Leone. We are a non-profit organization responding to the needs of under-represented and marginalized sectors of the Sierra Leone society. Our primary focus is on peace, food security, capacity-building programs for women and youths, and providing access to education to the impoverished.

Our approach is to empower our beneficiaries, allowing them to make decisions that will bring the changes they need in their social lives. That is why we implement a democratized aid delivery framework that invites the beneficiaries into the boardroom meetings to participate in deciding the type of project and implementation method best suited for their communities.

Please note that, this site is under construction

OPARDSL shoemaking project

OPARDSL shoemaking project will train 20 youths on quality shoemaking. Leading to the completion of the training program, graduates students will be awarded certificates and are expected to be able to design different type of shoes, ranging from Athletic, Balmoral, All Season Boot, and down to Tourist Sandals footwear.

Each successful student will be loaned a complete package of tool kits valued $250 US to start her/his own trade. read more

Why War Widows

Women and children suffered the greatest atrocities during the 11-years rebel war in Sierra lone. Many who were sexually and physically abused still carry these wounds. A significant proportion of women lost their husbands must now fend for themselves and for their children without adequate government support programs...

OPARD construct 40 toilets

OPARD-SL signed contract with SALWACO/WORLD BANK to construct 40 household toilets in the communities of Masengbeh and Macrogba in Yoni Chiefdomread more.

USAID Transition Initiatives Report

"Organization for Peace and Reconciliation for Development (OPARD), has been instrumental in facilitating recent confidence-building meetings between RUF and UNAMSIL. They serve as 'barefoot emissaries' of peace, shuttling between UNAMSIL and the rebels, and encouraging peace building and reconciliation activities within Mile 91 itself."

Transition Initiatives: Sierra Leone Field Report Source: Sierra Leone Field Report

UNAMSIL Spokesman complements OPARD-SL

"A: I am glad that you asked this question. The Director of OPARD has been very instrumental and was one key person that went between the UNAMSIL and the RUF representation on a constant contact basis. I would like to actually commend the role played by OPARD, especially the Director in making our contacts possible. "Source:

UNAMSIL Press Briefing - Monday, 8 January 2001