Sierra Leone
During the 1990s, civil war and intense fighting in Sierra Leone caused hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. There are close to 30,000 refugees from Liberia seeking asylum in the country, putting pressure on an already strained economic system. Many locals and refugees are kept from basic and life-saving healthcare because of distance and costs. The entire population of Sierra Leone is at a constant risk on contracting malaria. The Muslim communities of Sierra Leone have been marginalized and many do not have mosques in which to worship and learn about their faith.
Suwari Mosque - Sierra Leone
The Dr. Wafaa Suwari Mosque was constructed and completed over the summer of 2009 in Salina Songo, Sierra Leone. The village populace, including the local imams and village elders, attended the opening of the new mosque, and received Zakat Foundation’s donation with so much gratitude and respect toward the organization in a way that defied even those descriptions. Zakat Foundation… continue reading »
Seasonal Programs
- 2009 Udhiya/Qurbani 2009
- 2008 Udhiya/Qurbani 2008
- 2007 Udhiya/Qurbani 2007
- 2006 Udhiya/Qurbani 2006
- 2002 Udhiya/Qurbani 2002-2005
Development/Sadaqa Jariyah
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Vital Stats
| Population: | 6,700,700 |
| Infant Mortality Rate: | 45 deaths / 1000 births |
| Life Expectancy: | 41 years |
| Major Diseases: | High degree of risk; bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, dengue fever, malaria, Rift Valley fever, yellow fever, and rabies |
| Religions: |
Muslim - 60% indigenous beliefs - 30% Christian - 10% |
| Literacy Rate: | 35 % |
| Unemployment Rate: | no data available |
| Poverty Rate: | 75 % |
| Natural Hazards: | dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December thru February); sandstorms/dust storms |