Brick by Brick: Building Hope Through Phase 2 of Our Vocational Skills Training Center in Foindu Village, Northern Sierra Leone
When we first shared the vision of building a Vocational Training Skills Center in Foindu Village, Northern Sierra Leone, it felt like planting a small seed of hope. Today, that seed is growing into something tangible, a place where women, youth, and entire families will one day walk in and find empowerment, opportunity, and dignity. A quick recap of what we did in Phase 1 Update
Phase 1: Laying the Groundwork
In Phase 1, we focused on the essential groundwork that would anchor everything else:
Site visits and preparation: Construction workers visited the land, studied it, and made the necessary measurements to prepare for development.
Architectural design: After careful planning, we identified 11 classrooms that will serve as the backbone of this center. The design was crafted to reflect both present needs and future expansion.
Site post installation: With the posts in place, we marked the land as a space of transformation — a promise to the community that something new was beginning.
Phase 2: Building Brick by Brick
Impact Sierra Leone, Deputy Country Director, Mr Chris, with some of the tools purchased for construction
Now, we are excited to announce that Phase 2 has begun! This stage takes us from vision into construction:
We have already purchased key tools, including shovels, headpans, building lines, pickaxes, nails, and binding wire. Procurement was carried out by Chris, Impact Sierra Leone’s Deputy Country Director, with the engineer in charge of the project, Morgantech Engineering Company.
Impact Sierra Leone, Deputy Country Director, Mr Chris, and Mr Morgan of Morgantech Engineering Construction Company, Vocational Skills Training Center Project Contractor, during the tools purchase
We are raising resources for bricks, cement, and other building materials.
So far, with your generous support, we have raised $2,965 — every dollar already invested in bringing this center to life.
But there’s more work to be done. Phase 2 alone carries a cost of $20,000.
Together, let's think about it,
A single bag of cement costs just $9.00
A gift of $50 provides several bags of cement, enough to keep the foundation strong, and takes us closer to a center that will empower lives for generations to come.
Snapshot of a bag of Cement to be used for the construction
Every brick, every bag of cement, every tool purchased is another step toward opening doors for the people of Foindu Village.
By helping us complete Phase 2, you are doing more than finishing a building; you are opening the doors to life-changing opportunities. Soon, women and youth will gain hands-on training in fashion design, catering, carpentry, cosmetology, and more—skills that create sustainable livelihoods and lasting independence. This center is not just a structure; it is a place of transformation that you make possible:
A young woman will learn fashion design and finally be able to provide for her family.
Another will master carpentry or cosmetology and break free from the cycle of poverty.
An entire community will gain a center that stands as a symbol of hope, progress, and dignity.
With your support, empowerment becomes more than an idea; it becomes a reality.
Did you know, Together, We Build
Growth is always step by step. Just as a building rises brick by brick, transformation happens little by little—until one day, you look back and see something powerful standing tall.
Phase 2 is our next step—and we invite you to take it with us. Join us in laying the foundation of hope.
Give what you can, share this story, and help us raise the walls of a Skills Center that will stand the test of time.
Remember: Impact Sierra Leone is a 501(c)(3) organization, and every donation is tax-deductible.
Together, we are not just building classrooms—we are building futures.