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In Numbers
- 262,365 people assisted
- 893 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 76,159 cash-based transfers made
- US$ 3.7 million six-month net funding requirement (April- September 2025)
Operational Updates
- Local rice procurement is ongoing as stocks are collected, aggregated, milled and re-bagged at various locations. As of March 2025, WFP has purchased and received 387 metric tons of milled rice from smallholders for its home-grown school feeding programme (HGSF).
- Under the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) HGSF contribution, WFP has now completed the construction of 30 kitchens equipped with energy efficient stoves and stores in assisted schools to enhance the preparation of daily meals. Some 176 institutional stoves have been manufactured by a local supplier, with installations in progress.
- WFP completed the installation and testing of a further seven large, combined SATAKE rice milling machines to establish smallholder processing hubs under a Government of Japan’s International Organisation contribution, actualizing a key priority of the Government’s Feed Salone flagship programme.
- WFP has kicked started Asset Creation and Livelihood activities under the new cross-border Peace Building Project with neighbouring Liberia, targeting the Gola Rainforest landscape. Specifically, WFP is supporting the development of 100 hectares of irrigation systems in Inland Valley Swamps through providing livelihood opportunities for high-risk youth.
- WFP donated a Toyota Landcruiser to the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB) to boost food safety and quality control. As the national standards regulator, SLSB ensures products meet safety requirements for local and export markets through testing, inspection, and certification. The vehicle enhances SLSB’s mobility, enabling efficient field inspections, surveillance & outreach activities. This support strengthens WFP’s collaboration with SLSB in promoting food security, nutrition, and smallholder farmer development.