We are a trusted and reliable anti-sexual violence organisation dedicated to creating a just, safe, and empowered society that promotes social and equal opportunities for all. The Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission of 2002 recommended that the government of Sierra Leone should provide free psychosocial support and reproductive health services to women affected by the conflict. The In
ternational Rescue Committee (IRC) responded to this call with a project that established Rainbo Centres and thus the genesis of Rainbo Initiative in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005, IRC established three Rainbo Centres in Freetown, Kenema, and Kono. We thus became the first provider of free medical treatment and psychosocial services for survivors of Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Sierra Leone. We are a trusted and reliable anti-sexual violence organisation dedicated to creating just and safer communities by inspiring and supporting grassroots solutions to complement national governments' efforts to end SGBV. We combine charity and social enterprise approaches to finance, deliver, and sustain our work in providing free support services to enhance the care, healing, and dignity of SGBV survivors through our Rainbo Centres. Survivors are not only beneficiaries of our work but they are also equal partners with a stronger voice in helping us find sustainable solutions to mend the scars and end sexual violence and all its forms. No matter their ages, gender, sexuality, origin, and culture, we always stand committed to providing support services to victims of r**e and sexual assault. OUR VISION
A just, safe, and empowered society that promotes social and equal opportunities for all. OUR MISSION
Responding to and empowering communities to create local solutions to prevent SGBV while working with and supporting survivors with care, healing, safety, and dignity. OUR CENTRES:
Rainbo Initiative through the Rainbo Centres is committed to saving lives and making a difference in survivors' lives. Anyone, MALE or FEMALE, can come to our Rainbo Centres for help if they suffer from R**E or SEXUAL ASSAULT. Our Centres are safe, friendly and a private place where survivors of sexual and physical assault can get FREE help after an incident of r**e or other kinds of abuse.
