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In Numbers
- 262,286 people assisted
- 633 mt of food assistance distributed
- US$ 12,347 cash-based transfers made
- US$ 4.1 million six-month net funding requirements (February - July 2025)
Operational Updates
• WFP completed Term 2 food distributions to 1,196 government-assisted primary schools in Bonthe, Kambia, Karene, Kenema and Pujehun. Dispatches to hard-to-reach areas were made during school holidays to ensure a timely resumption of feeding.
• WFP provided 797 solar lights to students and head teachers in Sittia, a remote island without electricity. Donated by Unite to Light, the lights aid home study, while solar chargers enable head teachers to send SMS updates and facilitate mobile money transactions for farmers under the Home-Grown School Feeding programme.
• WFP is working with supported farmers in Tonkolili district to produce organic fertilizer (Bokashi). Once ready, Bokashi will be applied to on-site trial plots to compare its effectiveness vis-a-vis synthetic and commercial organic fertilizers, helping farmers determine their preferred soil-fertility management choice.
• WFP has successfully installed six SATAKE milling machines across the districts of Kambia, Tonkolili, Koinadugu, Kenema, Pujehun, and Moyamba. This initiative is designed to empower small-scale farmers by enabling them to add value to their rice and improve its quality. In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) Engineering Division and machine suppliers, WFP provided training to operators and district technicians on safe operation of the machinery. Operators will also be provided with personal protective equipment to reduce risks associated with the machinery.
• WFP has equipped newly constructed boreholes with solar pumps across five communities in Mongo and Sulima Chiefdoms (Falaba district). Funded by the Peace Building Fund, this initiative includes the introduction of improved grass species to support cattle nutrition during both dry seasons and the agricultural period when livestock are confined to prevent crop damage. These combined water and forage solutions are expected to significantly reduce farmer-herder conflicts while strengthening social cohesion in the district.