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Baraka Foundation — community action in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone

NurturingHope,InspiringChange.

Baraka Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone — through education, healthcare, food security, and sustainable development.

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Our Mission

Advancing inclusive
development across
Sierra Leone

Baraka Foundation is a dynamic, non-profit organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable and underserved populations in Sierra Leone. Founded as a strategic CSR initiative, we represent a transformative model of private sector-led philanthropy that integrates community well-being with sustainable development.

We believe that access to basic services, economic empowerment, and peace are not privileges — they are rights. We work alongside local communities, government agencies, civil society actors, and international organisations to build resilient, inclusive, and equitable societies.

Learn More About Us Our Work
Community action
3
Active districts: Tonkolili, Bo & Koinadugu
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Education
  • School construction & rehabilitation
  • Learning materials distribution
  • Teacher training
  • Scholarships for girls & vulnerable children
02
Healthcare
  • Health centre rehabilitation
  • Maternal & child health
  • WASH infrastructure
  • Community health outreach
03
Food Security
  • Food donations to vulnerable households
  • Climate-smart farming support
  • Agricultural inputs distribution
  • Home gardening programmes
04
Women & Youth
  • Vocational skills training
  • Microenterprise support
  • Youth leadership programmes
  • Gender-based violence prevention
Education
Education · Sierra Leone
Healthcare
Healthcare
Community
Community
Community — Baraka Foundation
Community · Sierra Leone
Women empowerment
Women Empowerment
Food Security — Baraka Foundation
Food Security
2026
10th
Edition
African Ovation Awards 2026

Humanitarian Service Award

Presented by African Ovation Media Ltd.  ·  Signed by Lydia Thomas, Editor-in-Chief

Baraka Foundation has been recognised for its remarkable impact in underserved communities, its steadfast involvement in humanitarian services, and its demonstrated dedication, compassion, and humanitarian spirit.

10th Annual African Ovation Awards Ceremony
Freetown, Sierra Leone  ·  25th April 2026
Our Impact

Real change,
real lives

From Tonkolili to Kenema, our work reaches those who need it most. Every number represents a family, a child, a community uplifted.

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Our Actions

From the field

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Diang Chiefdom
Healthcare
Donation to Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District

A Baraka Foundation delegation visited Diang Chiefdom to donate essential health supplies to the Gbenekoro and Yarah communities, responding to urgent maternal healthcare gaps.

Koinadugu District
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Orphanage Lungi — Baraka Foundation
Food Security
Essential Food Items Donated to Orphanage Home in Lungi

Baraka Foundation donated essential food items to the Voice of Sierra Leone Association Orphanage Home in Lungi, bringing comfort to the children and caregivers.

Lungi, Sierra Leone
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Women Tourism
Women Empowerment
Supporting Women in Tourism Regional Congress, Freetown

Baraka Foundation supported the Women in Tourism Regional Congress at the Bintumani Conference Centre, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.

Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Get Involved

Together we can create
lasting change

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Donate

Your contribution directly funds education, healthcare, food security and community projects in Sierra Leone. Every contribution makes a real, tangible difference.

Give Today
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Partner With Us

We work with organisations, companies and institutions to amplify our impact through strategic CSR partnerships. Together we can reach more communities across Sierra Leone.

Become a Partner
03
Volunteer

Offer your skills on the ground or remotely. Whether you are a healthcare professional, educator, or communications expert — your expertise can transform lives in Sierra Leone.

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Contact

Let's build a
better future
together.

Whether you want to donate, volunteer, partner or simply learn more about our work — we would love to hear from you.

Phone
+232 72 732476
Email
info@barakafoundationsl.org
Address
No. 4 New Lumley Atlantic Road, Freetown
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Who we are
About Us

Who We Are

Our story
"Baraka means Blessing — and as a Foundation, we are devoted to being a blessing to others."
— Ambassador Cherinor Moseray
Our Story

A transformative
model of community
development

Baraka Foundation is a dynamic, non-profit organisation founded as a strategic Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by the CEO of a mining conglomerate operating across three districts. We represent a transformative model of private sector-led philanthropy that integrates community well-being with sustainable development.

Our work is deeply rooted in partnership with local communities, government agencies, civil society actors, and international organisations. We operate across Tonkolili District, Bo District, and Koinadugu, with expansion plans underway in other regions.

Our vision: A peaceful, equitable, and empowered Sierra Leone where all individuals — especially those in resource-extracted communities — live with dignity, opportunity, and resilience.

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Core Values

What guides us

Integrity

We act with transparency, honesty, and accountability in all our programmes and partnerships.

Equity

We promote fairness, inclusion, and social justice in all our work, ensuring no community is left behind.

Empowerment

We build the capacities of individuals and communities to drive their own change and development.

Partnership

We collaborate with communities, government agencies, stakeholders, and development actors.

Sustainability

We invest in solutions that foster long-term positive impact well beyond our direct intervention.

Executive Team

The people behind
the mission

Founding Member & CEO
Amb. Ismail El Abbouti
Special Presidential Envoy for Trade & Investment, Government of Sierra Leone

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public servant whose visionary leadership drives meaningful change across Sierra Leone. CEO of multiple mining and development entities: Baraka Mining, EP Mining 2, Baraka Diamond & Gold, and AGT Mining & Development.

Country Director & COO
Madam Mary J. Kosia
Humanitarian leader & community development expert, Sierra Leone

Visionary leader with deep experience in development coordination and community outreach. Spearheaded the construction of a Safe Mother Delivery House and community clinic in Diang Chiefdom. Widely admired for her integrity and people-centred leadership.

Director
Redouan Makhout
Strategic Development & Partnerships

Dedicated to expanding Baraka Foundation's reach and impact through strategic alliances, programme development, and operational excellence. Brings a rigorous, people-first approach to building sustainable partnerships across international and local stakeholders.

Governance
Board of Trustees & 6 Departments
Programs & Projects · MEAL · Gender & Protection · Finance & Administration · Human Resources · Communications & Outreach
Our work
What We Do

Our Work

Overview

Seven thematic
areas of focus

Our programmes are designed in close collaboration with local communities and respond to their most urgent needs. We operate across key mining-affected districts in Sierra Leone, ensuring that business operations are directly linked to meaningful community benefits.

All staff, partners, and vendors operate under robust safeguarding policies covering child protection, gender-based violence prevention, and anti-corruption standards.

Education
01
Education

Building schools.
Shaping futures.

We build and rehabilitate schools, distribute learning materials, train teachers, and provide scholarships for girls and vulnerable children. In Diang Chiefdom, we have rehabilitated school blocks and supported access to education for the most marginalised.

  • School construction & rehabilitation
  • Learning materials & textbooks
  • Teacher training
  • Scholarships for girls & vulnerable children
  • Promotion of school enrolment & retention
Community healthcare
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Healthcare & Sanitation

Bringing care to
every community.

We rehabilitated two health centres in Diang Chiefdom and constructed a Safe Mother Delivery House for women with no access to safe childbirth facilities. Our teams respond to urgent maternal healthcare gaps in rural and peri-urban districts.

  • Health centre rehabilitation (Diang Chiefdom)
  • Safe Mother Delivery House construction
  • Maternal & child health programmes
  • WASH infrastructure
  • Community health outreach campaigns
Food security
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Food Security & Livelihoods

Nourishing communities.
Building resilience.

We have supported over 3,000 households with food and farming tools. Our food donation initiatives have reached communities in Koinadugu, Kenema, Bo, Tonkolili, and Lungi — providing rice, cooking oil, and essential supplies to vulnerable families, women's groups, youth, and people with disabilities.

  • Food donations (rice, oil, essentials)
  • Agricultural inputs for farming households
  • Climate-smart agriculture support
  • Support to women's cooperatives
  • Ramadan outreach programmes
Women empowerment
04
Youth & Women Empowerment

Empowering people
to lead their change.

We have trained over 100 youth and women in livelihood and vocational skills. We supported the Women in Tourism Regional Congress in Freetown in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and we actively promote women's leadership in all our programmes.

  • Vocational training for youth & women
  • Digital skills programmes
  • Microenterprise & livelihood support
  • Women's leadership promotion
  • GBV prevention & awareness
Peacebuilding
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Peacebuilding & Infrastructure

Strengthening social
fabric and community bonds.

Baraka Foundation supports faith-based infrastructure and social cohesion. We donated towards the completion of the Masjid ABDULRAHMAN in Kpegbaima Section and supported mosque construction in Yarah, contributing to the spiritual and social development of communities.

  • Inter-community dialogue
  • Youth peace clubs
  • Faith-based infrastructure support
  • Road & water system rehabilitation
  • Public facility construction
Impact
Results

Our Impact

Key Achievements

Measurable change,
real lives

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Programme Progress

Progress toward
our 2025–2028 goals

Food Security Reach
75%

3,000+ households reached with food and farming tools across Tonkolili, Bo, Koinadugu, and Kenema districts.

Healthcare Infrastructure
40%

2 health centres rehabilitated in Diang Chiefdom. Construction of Safe Mother Delivery House underway.

Youth & Women Trained
50%

100+ youth and women trained in livelihood and vocational skills.

District Expansion
38%

Currently active in 3 districts, with plans to expand further.

Latest News

From the field

Diang
Issue No. 04 · September 2024
Donation to Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District

Essential health supplies donated to Gbenekoro and Yarah communities. Community stakeholders expressed heartfelt appreciation for the timely intervention addressing maternal healthcare gaps.

Koinadugu District
Lungi
Issue No. 03 · January 2024
Food Donation to Voice of SL Association Orphanage, Lungi

Ambassador Cherinor Moseray presented essential food items to children and caregivers at the orphanage home in Lungi on behalf of the CEO and Board of Directors.

Lungi, Sierra Leone
Panguma
Issue No. 05 · February 2024
Humanitarian Support to Kpegbaima Section, Panguma Town

Baraka Foundation donated 58 Million Old Leones towards the Masjid ABDULRAHMAN completion and delivered essential food and household supplies to vulnerable community members.

Panguma, Sierra Leone
Women Tourism
March 8, 2024
Women in Tourism Regional Congress — Bintumani, Freetown

Supported the congress organised by the Ministry of Tourism under H.E. Nabeela Farida Tunis, contributing financial and material support for women's empowerment in tourism.

Freetown, Sierra Leone
Mabereh
August 3, 2024
Humanitarian Support to Mabereh Village, Tonkolili District

Through AGT Mining CSR, Baraka Foundation donated 48 bags of rice and essential food items to households, elders, women's groups, youth, and people with disabilities in Mabereh Village.

Kenema Bo
September 2024
Humanitarian Support to Kenema & Bo Districts — Baraka South Mining CSR

Rice, cooking oil, onions, salt, sugar, and food items distributed to vulnerable households, women's groups, and elderly residents across Kenema and Bo districts.

Kenema & Bo Districts
Projects — Baraka Foundation
What We're Building

Our Projects

All Projects

Ongoing & completed
initiatives

Health centres
Completed
Healthcare
Rehabilitation of 2 Health Centres — Diang Chiefdom

Rehabilitated two health centres in Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District, improving access to basic healthcare for rural communities facing poor infrastructure.

Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu
Maternity
Active
Healthcare
Safe Mother Delivery House — Gbenekoro Community

Construction of a maternity centre in Gbenekoro to provide safe childbirth facilities for pregnant women who previously had no access to safe delivery services.

Gbenekoro, Koinadugu
Schools
Completed
Education
School Block Construction & Rehabilitation

Assisted in building school blocks and rehabilitated existing ones across the active districts, improving learning conditions for hundreds of students.

Tonkolili, Bo, Koinadugu
Food security
Ongoing
Food Security
Community Food Support — Multiple Districts

Ongoing food donations to 3,000+ households across Tonkolili, Bo, Koinadugu, Kenema and Lungi. Includes rice, cooking oil, and essential household items for vulnerable families.

Multiple Districts
Youth training
Completed
Youth & Women
Livelihood & Vocational Skills Training

Trained 100+ youth and women in livelihood and vocational skills across the foundation's active districts, building long-term economic resilience.

Tonkolili, Bo, Koinadugu
Mosque Yarah & Kpegbaima — Baraka Foundation
Completed
Community Infrastructure
Mosque Construction Support — Yarah & Kpegbaima

Donated towards the construction of a mosque in Yarah and contributed 58 Million Old Leones (~$2,500) towards the completion of Masjid ABDULRAHMAN in Kpegbaima Section.

Yarah & Kpegbaima
Women Tourism
Completed
Women Empowerment
Women in Tourism Regional Congress — Bintumani, Freetown

Financial and material support for the 3-day congress organised by the Ministry of Tourism under H.E. Nabeela Farida Tunis on March 8, 2024. Received formal letter of appreciation from the Ministry.

Freetown
Mabereh
Completed
Food Security · CSR
Mabereh Village Support — AGT Mining CSR, Tonkolili

48 bags of rice plus essential food items donated to Mabereh Village through AGT Mining CSR on August 3, 2024. Support targeted households, elders, women's groups, youth, and people with disabilities.

Mabereh Village, Tonkolili
Expansion
Planned 2026
Expansion
District Expansion — 3 New Regions by 2026

Strategic expansion plans underway to establish presence in 3 additional districts beyond current operations in Tonkolili, Bo, and Koinadugu.

Sierra Leone
Baraka Foundation — NNGO/25/20814

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Last updated: May 2026
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Legal Notice

Organisation Information

Organisation Name
Baraka Foundation
Registration Number
NNGO/25/20814
Legal Status
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
Country of Registration
Republic of Sierra Leone
Registered Address
No. 4 New Lumley Atlantic Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Contact
info@barakafoundationsl.org · +232 72 732476

Purpose & Mission

Baraka Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone through education, healthcare, food security, and sustainable development.

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This policy was last reviewed in May 2026. Baraka Foundation reserves the right to update it at any time.