Faith-Driven Sisterhood Delivers Essential Supplies to Nehamahim Orphanage in Grafton Freetown.

Nehamahim Orphanage compound in Grafton as Blessed and United Sisters, a Christian charitable collective from Sierra Leone, donated food and household essentials. The items which were donated on the 3rd April, 2026 included bags of rice, gallons of groundnut oil, palm oil, sugar, detergent, onions, provisions, snacks, and cartons of diapers. The ceremony unfolded under the oversight of the Ministry of Social Welfare’s Family Welfare Unit. Formed by longtime friends sharing over two decades of history, this all-female group comprises 23 members across Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Anglican denominations. Despite diverse worship practices, unity remains their cornerstone. For nine consecutive years, they have reaffirmed their dedication to community service and national development, turning shared faith into tangible action. Vice President Patricia King addressed attendees, explaining that the collective mission stems from gratitude and the desire to uplift vulnerable populations. “Our kindness reflects faith,” she noted, emphasizing how small acts of giving can reshape lives nationwide. President Philippa Sesay elaborated, revealing past outreach to schools for blind and deaf children, elderly homes, Dorathy for the Aged, Sick Pikin Project, and healthcare facilities. Challenges exist, she admitted, yet resolve never wavers. Their annual tradition includes gathering in churches for thanksgiving and reflection. Sesay confirmed ongoing expansion plans, clarified that operations receive no government funding, and welcomed broader support. She formally presented supplies to the orphanage representatives on behalf of the sisterhood. Madam Workia Conteh, Director of the Family Welfare Unit at the Ministry of Social Welfare, commended the gesture as laudable. She stressed the importance of establishing hope‑focused homes, describing such facilities as valuable complements to government support systems. Reflecting on her personal journey through social welfare work, Conteh noted that consistent commitment to this home draws inspiration from the legacy of Mama Melrose Hawa Mboyawa, whose service ethic continues guiding efforts. Despite resource constraints and difficulties caring for children, collaboration and community backing have yielded meaningful progress. Proprietor Melrose Mboyawa expressed deep gratitude to Blessed and United Sisters and staff. She shared how her late mother’s compassion for disabled individuals sparked the orphanage’s creation. During post-Civil War struggles, many abandoned persons faced bleak prospects. Skeptics doubted whether such a vision could succeed under harsh conditions, yet her mother’s determination built something concrete through small‑scale trading, absent structured assistance. Initial pleas for government or national help saw limited success. Community‑driven initiatives gradually emerged in shelter construction and collaboration with social welfare groups. Melrose emphasized her mother’s final encouragement before death as a driving force: improving the lives of others remains her unwavering pledge. She called for ongoing participation from wider society to sustain the home’s mission. Correspondent-Joel Foday Dumbuya Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs