SIERRA LEONE
An estimated 310,000 children in Sierra Leone grow up without their parents, many of them as a result of the war also many of them have been orphaned.
Childbirth & Medical care
Sierra Leone has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the world. Hospitals lack of basic equipment and medication, and factors such as poverty and lack of transportation make every pregnancy a gamble.
Child Care
18,000 of them have been orphaned due to AIDS. Access to food remains a challenge for the majority of the Sierra Leonean families. One in four children is either moderately or severely underweight.
Foods
Sierra Leone has a deep and rich food culture.
• Cassava Bread, a bread made from the flour from the
starchy root of the cassava plant
• Okra stew, a stew made from the vegetable often referred to
as 'lady's fingers'
• Cassava and potato leaf stews, a bit like spinach, these
leaves are mixed with various spices, fish stock and served
with fish, goat or chicken to order.
• Star beer, is produced locally by Sierra Leone Breweries
Limited.
• Poyo, palm wine is a local specialty, an alcoholic brew from
the fermented sap of the palm tree.
• Ginger beer, a popular non-alcoholic alternative to beer.
There is no alcohol drinking age.
Homes
They are a really poor state even though they are rich in soil and diamonds.
Families
Marriage in Sierra Leone culture is viewed as a mark of
maturity, and the bond of marriage brings prestige to both the bride and groom.
Traditions and customs vary by ethnic group and socioeconomic status; however,
it is customary for the man to offer the prospective woman and her family a
mixture of fine cloth and money, known as the bride price, as an offering to
begin a life together.
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Schools
The Sierra Leone Civil War resulted
in the destruction of 1,270 primary schools and in 2001 67% of all
school-age children were out of school. The situation has improved
considerably since then with primary school enrollment doubling between 2001
and 2005 and the reconstruction of many schools since the end of the war.
Games
Football is the most played sport in the country. Athletics,
basketball, boxing and cricket are also common sports in the country.
Religions
Reports often list Sierra Leoneans as 60% Muslim, 10% Christian, and 30% "indigenous believers."
Language
English Language
Cultures in Sierra Leone
Clothing
There is no law specifying how to dress; however, it’s expected that you be presentable and decent; you should not dress too revealingly.
Nearby Beach In Sierra Leone
Google picture from Google maps
Interesting facts about Sierra Leone:
BLOOD DIAMONDS
(Conflict Diamonds).
Some diamonds have helped fund devastating civil wars in
Africa, destroying the lives of millions. Conflict diamonds are those sold in
order to fund armed conflict and civil war. Profits from the trade in conflict
diamonds, worth billions of dollars, were used by warlords and rebels to buy
arms during the devastating wars in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) and Sierra Leone. Wars that have cost an estimated 3.7 million lives.
‘To the economist, this is war motivated by greed. For the
young fighter, it is injustice.’
‘To the economist, this is war motivated by greed. For the
young fighter, it is injustice.’
"Little is known of Sierra Leone,
and how it connects
to the diamonds we own."
-Kanye West
