Addressing the Unfriendly Environmental Measures within Communities in post war Sierra Leone

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Kaprie K

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The Problem

Sierra Leone a country in West Africa, which experienced a decade of brutal armed conflict, is faced with some serious environmental problems affecting the growth and development of the communities and their inhabitants. This include deforestation, unsafe management of waste, soil erosion and the pollution of streams which are mostly the only sources of water supply etc. As a result, several problems relating to health are on the increase in many communities especially in the interior parts of the country leading to the loss of lives and properties. Therefore, we (members of the Child Rescue Mission) are trying to solve the unfriendly environmental measures being used within the community, which are in no way helpful to the safety or protection of the environment or communities.

Plan of Action

In order for us to achieve the above, we want to first of all start with some sensitizations programs to community members, schools, parents, traders etc on environmental protection measures. By this, we will be able to get others on board the campaigns including volunteers. Furthermore, we will be doing collection of of all community waste littered on the ground to a safe disposal site. At the same time, we will also open up all drainages and clear the streams of all wastes being disposed there. The climax of this event will be the establishment of waste collection centres as well as waste disposal sites within the community. As i have earlier mentioned it above, besides my fellow campaigners, the direct beneficiaries of this project will be the community members themselves, who will have a clean and friendly environment. Also with the availability of the waste collection centres, waste disposal sites, the opening of drainages and the clearing of streams within the community.