Future Leaders Initiative SL

Since 2018, we have been working closely with children, teachers, parents, and communities — and what we have learned is clear:

The problem of children’s rights is not in offices.

It lives in communities.

If we truly want change, then those working in child protection must come down — not just to observe, but to listen, to understand, and to feel.

Because when you see what children go through, it stops being just policies. It becomes real.

This is what led to our recent Children’s Rights & Dignity Tree Framework

Reimagine child protection interventions this way

Just like a tree:

Children grow based on their environment

Their dignity is the root

Their rights are the structure

The community is the soil that either supports or weakens their growth

If the environment is broken, the child cannot thrive.

This is why our approach focuses on:

Community ownership
Behavior change
Everyday practices
Systems that are lived, not just written

One child’s pain is every child’s pain.

And every child’s pain is a sign that something is wrong within our communities and systems.

A world where children are not safe can never be a world that is truly free.

This framework is our contribution to changing that reality — not from the top down, but from the ground up.

We’ll be sharing that with the public soon. Here are some of the visuals you will see in the framework

Yesterday reminded us of something deep and true. A child becomes stronger when a village surrounds them with love, guidance and opportunity. Marian Bangura is one of those children who grew with us, learned with us and is now giving back to the same village that raised her.

Marian started as one of our early C2C students. Today, she serves as the Secretary of the C2C group, helping us coordinate activities, document children’s voices and keep every delegate informed. Her growth shows what happens when a child is supported with dignity, education and protection.

We are proud of the young woman she is becoming. Her leadership, her kindness and her willingness to uplift other children speak loudly about the power of community support.

Happy belated birthday, Marian.
Keep shining. Keep leading.
And keep passing on the lessons you’ve learned about children’s rights and dignity.

Together, we remain committed to proving that when a village stands with its children, the future stands stronger.

Happy to share with our audience our 2024- starting of 2025 annual report.

This report reflects our collective journey over the past year, filled with bold steps, persistent challenges, and heartfelt progress as we continue to uphold the rights and dignity of children across Sierra Leone.

You’ve stood with us through it all, and your support has made a difference. We remain deeply grateful for your belief in our work and mission.

View the Flipbook version here:

FLI SL ANNUAL REPORT 2024 -2025 This interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!

It's wonderful to see another set of 32 children enrolled at the C2C community support group computer lab here at Water Works, Kagbatama, Lungi!

Their enrollment highlights the hard work and dedication of our supporters, the FLI SL and its committed staff:

Their passion and commitment to digital education, children's rights and upholding their dignity truly makes a difference.

A big thank you to Lucien Lombardo for his continued support of this initiative. Your generosity plays a crucial role in making these positive changes possible.