WYCF
Our History
In 1996, twelve-year-old Santigie Bayo Dumbuya was among several boys who were taken from Kamabonko Village to fight for the Revolutionary United Front during the Sierra Leone Civil War. Fighting near the Guinean border, by the age of fourteen Santigie had sustained multiple bullet and shrapnel wounds.
In 1999, Santigie’s unit were stationed near a town called Sanyah.
‘When we entered the town in the evening the heavy gunfight sounded like music, but full of death and sorrow. What I saw on that day was so terrible. Some of my close friends were killed. During the fighting I saw a female child at the age of 5-6 years old crying. I saw two people lying on the ground, one was already dead and the other is struggling to die.’ Santigie remembered his village and the person whom he was raised to be – ‘that was the day of my revolution and my heart was inspired.’
He dropped his gun and ran through the crossfire to save the girl. With no food or water, Santigie carried her for two days and two nights to safety. He saved her life.
Santigie never saw the girl again. He went to Freetown to recover from the war, complete his education and founded We Yone Child Foundation (WYCF) in 2009. Santigie decided to focus WYCF’s efforts on Kroo Bay and George Brook. The appalling conditions in these two communities called for action and no other organisation was producing results.
‘We Yone’ means ‘our own’ in the locally spoken Krio language. It is the perfect description for the way we feel about the children we work for every day.
EMAIL US
info@weyonechildfoundation.org
santigie@weyonechildfoundation.org
Authorisation of the organization
LEGAL Status:
We Yone Child Foundation is a legally registered with;
The Sierra Leone Association of Non- Governmental Organisations (SLANGO)
The Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED)
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) – Tax Exemption status
The Freetown City Council (FCC)
Sierra Leone, West Africa. Charity Registration #: NNGO/646. TAX Exemption No: 1026904-7
support with us
Donations can also be sent directly to our bank account
Account name: We Yone Child Foundation
Account Number: 016142998
IBAN: 002001018614299860
SWIFFT Code: RCBKSLFR
Bank code: RCBK
visit us on the web
weyonechildfoundation.org
Our Mission
Provide sustainable education and care to underprivileged children and overcome the social and environmental problems that deepen and perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
Our Vision
Educated children and empowered families to live in healthy, developed and integrated communities.
Where we Work
WYCF implements its work with a range of stakeholders including our passionate team of staff, volunteers, donors and teachers who work their hardest to create a happy, healthy and sustainable future for our children and their families.
We Yone Child Foundation is the leading organisation of GivingTuesday global generosity movement USA in Sierra Leone. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. For more information, please https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesdaySL
Current operational areas:
- Freetown, Urban slums and Rural district
- Karene District, in rural Kamakwie
- Port Loko District, Koya Chiefdom
How We help Chidren
The We Yone Child Foundation is committed to providing children with the resources and support they need to achieve their full potential. Your donation will help us provide a child with access to education, healthcare, and other vital services that will enable them to build a brighter future.
Please consider making a donation to our organization and joining us in our mission to create a better world for our children.
EDUCATION
At the We Yone Child Foundation, we believe that education is the key to unlocking a child’s full potential and enabling them to achieve success in life. With your donation, we can provide children with access to quality education that will help them develop their skills and knowledge, and empower them to break the cycle of poverty.
GIRL CHILD
At the We Yone Child Foundation, we are committed to empowering girls through education. With your donation, we can help break down barriers and provide girls with access to quality education that will enable them to become leaders, change makers, and role models for future generations.
SKILL TRAINING
The We Yone Child Foundation is dedicated to providing children with the skills and training they need to succeed in the 21st century. With your donation, we can help children develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the digital economy and make a positive impact in their communities.
