School fees, books and desks
Term fees, uniforms and exam registration for children who would otherwise sit the year out, plus furniture and supplies for classrooms in and around Makeni.
We are sons and daughters of Makeni living in Philadelphia and across the United States, organising our people so that schools, clinics and families back home are not left waiting.
Our mottoBuilding stronger communities through serviceWe do not guess. Each year our members on the ground tell us what is missing, and we organise around the gaps that families cannot close alone.
Term fees, uniforms and exam registration for children who would otherwise sit the year out, plus furniture and supplies for classrooms in and around Makeni.
Medicines, delivery kits and equipment for local health posts, and direct support for families facing an emergency they cannot meet on their own.
Clean-water repairs, Ramadan and holiday food distributions, and start-up support for women running small businesses in the market.
Friends From Makeni is run entirely by volunteers. Nobody draws a salary and nobody takes a commission — the work is carried by members who show up, month after month.
Membership is open to anyone from Makeni and to anyone who cares about it. Bring your time, your skills or your contacts — meetings are monthly and the work is real.
