Engagement with the natural resource management committees on the implementation of NRM action plans of 2026Through the IrishAid funded project led by Trócaire, Develop Salone engaged the Community Base Natural Resource Management Committees (CBNRM) in 15 communities at Sanda Loko and Sella Limba Chiefdoms in Karene District on the Committees...

DESAL joined a high-level team from the EuropeanUnioninSierraLeone, Solidaridad West Africa, and Nianda Agricultural and Trading Company on a joint field monitoring visit to project beneficiaries under the 'Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Cashew Agroforestry Value Chain (DISCA-VC)' project in Bombali and Tonkolili Districts.As a core implementing partner, DESAL played...

As a core implementing partner, Develop Salone (DESAL) is playing a critical role in mobilizing farming communities, facilitating field-level engagements, and ensuring that nutrition messages translate into practical household practices. The DISCA-VC Project is a four-year programme (2022–2026) implemented by Solidaridad West Africa in partnership with (DESAL)and Nianda Agriculture and...

The mission will also document progress and increase visibility of the EU-funded project within benefiting communities, including interactions with Sierra Leonean university graduates who have been part of the DISCA-VC project since April 2023 under its capacity development drive.

Develop Salone PROVIDES SKILLS TO KAMAKWIE PROGRESSIVE WOMEN ASSOCIATION (KAPROWAS)Develop Salone (DESAL) through Trocaire and hashtag#IrishAid Civil Society Partnership project established, trained and supported the KAPROWAS with skills to produce homolem drink (Honey, lemongrass and Moringa), a nutritious and medicinal drink.This initiative, carried out in Kamakwie Town, highlights the power...

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Develop Salone–DESAL, a national Non-Governmental Organization headquartered in Makeni, Bombali District, has between 2021 and 2025 funded and supported the construction of four educational institutions in Robombeh community, Makari Chiefdom, Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone. The project was financed through proceeds generated by DESAL Investment Organic Farm (DIOF) and the...

The training aimed to equip trainers with the skills and knowledge to implement the construction of energy-efficient stoves in 15 communities

Today, a team from the European Union in Sierra Leone Delegation, joined by journalists and social media influencers, is visiting farmer groups benefiting from the Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Cashew Agroforestry Value Chain (DISCA-VC) Programme, implemented by Solidaridad West Africa. The EU Bus Tour, which departed Freetown yesterday, has...

Solidaridad in partnership with Develop Salone (DESAL), conducted a four-day field visit to assess the progress of the *Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Cashew Agroforestry Value Chain (DISCA-VC)* project, implemented under the European Union’s Jobs and Growth Programme in Sierra Leone

Develop Salone EuBusTour2025 The #EUBusTour2025 made a brief stop in Woreh community, Gbinle Chiefdom, to visit EU-funded projects implemented by implementing partner Develop Salone-DESAL NGO and Solidaridad West Africa . These initiatives are helping farmers build a sustainable cashew agroforestry value chain under the Jobs and Growth programme. The project...

Develop Salone-DESAL NGO, with support from Irish Aid and Trocaire , has successfully established the Karene Progressive Women Association (KAPROWAS) in Kamakwie District. KAPROWAS is a dynamic group of women entrepreneurs empowered to market honey and bee products with value-added services, creating sustainable market opportunities for beekeepers across Sierra Leone.  ...

In many communities across Sierra Leone, gender inequality remains a daily reality—restricting girls’ access to education, limiting women’s participation in decision-making, and reinforcing systems that hold half the population back from reaching their full potential. At DESAL, we believe that no community can thrive unless its women and girls do....

Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is a daily reality for communities across Sierra Leone. Unpredictable rainfall, flooding, rising temperatures, and crop failures are affecting how people live, eat, work, and survive. At DESAL, we see the climate crisis not just as an environmental issue, but as a...

In many parts of Sierra Leone, children walk miles to school—if there’s even a school to attend. Desks are few, books are scarce, and many classrooms lack electricity or trained teachers. For adults, especially women, opportunities for literacy or continuing education are even more limited. At DESAL, we believe education...