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CANCER SIERRA LEONE

Providing support where it is needed.
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Your contributions to our charity will help us to help those in greatest need. Thank you!

Together with volunteers, supporters, stakeholders and staff, we are committed to reducing the impact of cancer on individuals and the community. This work goes across every area of cancer:

  • Conducting and funding that underpins the work in supporting cancer patients
  • Supporting patients as they navigate the cancer journey
  • Advocating to ensure that governments take action on cancer

Cancer Sierra Leone (CSL) is an independent non-profit charity supporting children, adults and their families affected by cancer in Sierra Leone and the diaspora. We are funded by various organisations and communities through donations and sponsorships.

Our unique combination of local programs will be delivery in Sierra Leone, community engagement and national influence will enable everyone who cares about cancer to contribute and make a difference.

It will supplement existing services through the provision of cancer prevention and health promotion programmes, facilitating access to health care services for cancer patients and offering support and informal counselling to those affected and their families.

Who We Are

History

Sierra Leone is a country located in West Africa, with a population of 6.1 million a life expectancy of 48 years for males and 49 years of females (UN, World Bank). The country has experienced a brutal war that ended in 2002, followed by the ebola epidemic which started in July 2014 and ended in March 2016.

Trustees

Cancer Sierra Leone employs a team of dedicated, professional staff to run and support all of our services on a day-to-day basis but the ultimate legal and financial responsibility lies with the Board of trustees.

Why Choose Us

- Integrity : We are a trustworthy organization with the aim of providing a service fit for purpose. - Respect : We will respect each individual’s privacy, dignity, autonomy and making sure their needs come first irrespective of their - sexuality, religion and cultures. - Excellence : We believe in providing an excellent service.
To Improve cancer awareness within the Sierra Leone community at home and abroad, by maintaining cancer patient well-being. Reducing the incidences and impact of cancer within the Sierra Leone community at home and abroad. Cancer SL is committed to working with Sierra Leone communities and Non-Government organisations by providing leadership and advocacy in cancer control.
We aim to work with top experts in cancer research who are interested in making a difference in patients suffering from the disease. We will work with multi agency organisations by bringing together the best and the brightest minds in cancer research. We will provide the following services : -Health Promotion to create awareness about cancer to the community -Support in terms of medical care for cancer patients and survivors. -Information and resources for patients and the community. -Work with the local government to enhance current services.
-Are based on Equity, where by patients are put at the forefront of what we do. -Evidence based best practice by informing patients using evidence based practice and research which are updated to educate the community. -Co-operation and collaboration with organisations home and abroad who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of patients and their families. -Responsiveness to the needs of patients and their families. -An independent professional voice to support the needs of patient and their families.

What people say

Kenny Miller
I always want to join charity activities. Their activities gave me a lot of experience, i go to many land, meet many people and know that there are many poor people that need our help.
Akira Tunr
I understand the difficulties that people there are facing and want to help in some small way towards the work that Cancer Sierra Leone do.
Tony Brown
I always want to join charity activities. Their activities gave me a lot of experience, i go to many land, meet many people and know that there are many poor people that need our help.
Peter Jackson
I understand the difficulties that people at there faced. In order to contribute to resolve this problems, our nonprofit organization usually part in charity events and activities.