It is Peace Corps Sierra Leone’s 60th Anniversary year in Sierra Leone and we are looking for a few stories of how Peace Corps Volunteers impacted communities over the last 60 years for a short documentary film.  We hope to gather stories across the decades (the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, through today). If you …

Safe travels to our amazing 2022 SUSI students as they embark on a month-long academic residency and an education tour of U.S. institutions of higher learning! Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) is one of many different ways the United States invests in Sierra Leone’s greatest natural resource, the next generation. Hawa Kuyateh, Manja …

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President Biden’s Inaugural Address THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested …

Inauguration of the President By Ambassador Maria Brewer Inauguration Day in the United States is a momentous occasion. In recent decades, as many as 1.8 million people have attended the outdoor inauguration ceremony, despite often freezing January weather. The official ceremony, held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building, is usually accompanied by a …

Sierra Leone progresses to tier 2 in 2020 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer The U.S. Embassy in Freetown would like to recognize the Government of Sierra Leone for progress made in the fight against Trafficking in Persons. This is a historic year for the U.S. …

COVID Support for health facilities supported through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR currently supports 11 high volume facilities in Western Area, and that support is administered by the US Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).  Working through one of its implementing partners, ICAP at Columbia University, a package of interventions was …

With the announcement of a confirmed case of coronavirus in Sierra Leone, the U.S. Embassy would like to reaffirm the importance of preventing the spread of the virus by practicing social distancing, limiting physical conduct, and frequent hand washing. This is demonstrated below by Ambassador Maria Brewer, washing her hands with soap and water for …

From September to October 2020, TechWomen will bring 108 women from 21 countries to the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a professional mentorship and exchange program that empowers and connects women in STEM. If you are: An emerging professional woman in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) Interested in connecting and collaborating with …

Introducing the 2018 Cohort of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Mandela Washington Fellows from Sierra Leone! These young leaders will travel to the United States to hone their skills at a U.S. higher education institution with support for professional development after they return home. Institutes focus on leadership and skills development in one of three …

On June 7, 2018 U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone Maria Brewer, in cooperation with the Chief Imam of Freetown Municipality, Sheikh Abubakarr Conteh, hosted an interfaith Iftar at her residence. “On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my warmest wishes to all Muslims in Sierra Leone. I hope that we are …

HR    HR/OE is deploying Electronic Recruitment Application. ERA is an electronic applicant management system powered by Monster.com. It will allow Human Resources professionals at Missions overseas to easily identify quality candidates from large pools of online applicants. It is a compliant, flexible, proven applicant tracking solution that automates end-to-end hiring process. Most-of-all, ERA eliminates the need for paper-based …

The Government of Sierra Leone does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore, Sierra Leone remained on Tier 2. The government demonstrated increasing efforts by investigating and initiating prosecutions of …

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is the largest virtual internship program in the world!  This year there are more than 1,000 vacancies with more than 30 federal agencies.  VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.  Applications for the 2017-18 VSFS program are open between July 2 and 26 on …

Marines from the US Mission Sierra Leone recently joined RSLAF soldiers to provide mentoring on the physical fitness requirements of the US Marine Corps. The event, held at Lumley Beach on May 26th, included a fitness test for RSLAF soldiers who had been selected to attend US Marine Corps training courses in the United States. …

The availability of essential medicines to patients is vital for Sierra Leone’s health system. Towards this goal, USAID is supporting Management Sciences for Health (MSH) through Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceutical Services (SIAPS) to ensure that high quality medicines are reaching patients by providing leadership and development training for Directorate of Drugs and Medical …

On April 26, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a memorandum of agreement with the University of Sierra Leone to establish IPC Phase 2, an academic program and mobile training on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $3 million to support this initiative. During the Ebola …

Dodo village, located in a remote part of Moyamba District, was devastated by the Ebola outbreak. Quarantines forced the villagers to eat most of their seeds and animals to survive. With financial support from the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program, Dodo Youth Farmer’s Association is rebuilding the community’s agriculture. Villagers have purchased tools, cultivated 20 acres …

USAID is partnering with Concern Worldwide to train 165 healthcare workers ranging from volunteer assistants to midwives in nine health centers. The trainings are held on-site at health facilities to address the challenges and resources limitations that health care staff faces on a regular basis. Trained participants have expressed gratitude for the opportunity to learn …

The Tassor Fish Mongers Association is creating new economic opportunities in Tissana, a coastal community in Moyamba District, with support from the U.S. Mission.  We visited the project site on February 13 and learned that community members have repaired 12 boats, mended and trimmed 750 meters of fishing net, reconstructed an oven facility for smoking …

Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are: Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions. U.S. Citizen Services – …