Rescuing children from the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone and providing them with shelter, education, and a brighter future.
Hope for the Lost Generation's mission is to help eradicate child homelessness in Sierra Leone, provide access to basic needs, strengthen educational and self-reliant skills, develop spiritual and moral values, decrease national crime rate and child exploitation, and give hope and opportunity for children to thrive for a productive future.
Get children exposed to hard street life off the streets and into safe environments
Prevent child exploitation, abuse, and alleviate child poverty
Offer educational opportunities and life skills training for a better future
Help prevent crime and minimize crime rate in Freetown
Hope for the Lost Generation (HLG) rescues children aged 5-16 years old from the streets of Freetown, who have been working, scavenging, loitering, and sleeping on the streets.
We provide comprehensive support including shelter, food, medical care, psychosocial support, ongoing mentoring, and education. On Christmas Day, HLG feeds a target of 350 street children and people with disabilities.
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Watch how we're making a difference in the lives of street children
Christmas Feeding Program - Providing meals to 350+ street children and people with disabilities
Food Distribution - Supporting Children in Need
Child Rescued from the Streets - Before Intake and Rehabilitation
Stories of transformation and hope
Comprehensive support for street children in Sierra Leone
Our flagship program to identify, rescue, and rehabilitate street children
Providing meals to 350+ street children and people with disabilities on Christmas Day
Workers and volunteers identify eligible vulnerable children in communities throughout Freetown
Identified children go through a comprehensive assessment and intake process
Counseling and ongoing mentoring to address traumatic experiences and provide emotional support
Reuniting children with family members or placing them with trusted foster families with full organizational support
Providing non-perishable food items and financial support to guardians, including start-up loans for small businesses
School registration, materials, uniforms, and ongoing educational support for school-age children
Skills training in tailoring, dressmaking, and other trades, along with literacy and numeracy education
Access to medical care whenever needed to ensure children's health and wellbeing
Psychological and emotional support through counseling and mentoring programs
Distribution of clothing and personal items to meet children's basic needs
Weekly sessions and workshops to develop practical skills for independent living
Working with schools, communities, and organizations to ensure effective rehabilitation
Dedicated individuals committed to making a difference
Founder and CEO
Visionary leader dedicated to eradicating child homelessness in Sierra Leone
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Director - Sierra Leone
Get in touch to learn more or support our mission
Your partnership can transform lives. Together, we can rescue children from the streets and give them hope, education, and a brighter future.
Provides school supplies for one child
Feeds a child for one month
Sponsors a child's education for a year
Bank Name: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Account Type: Business Checking Account
Account Name: Hope For The Lost Generation INC.
Institution Number: 010
Transit Number: 00937
Account Number: 2518716
Swift/BIC Code: CIBCCATT
Hope for the Lost Generation is a registered charitable organization. Tax receipts available.