The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF), along with its partners including Caritas Freetown, Healey International Relief Foundation, and Lanyi Foundation, started to deliver humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable populations in the Republic of Sierra Leone.
In the country, the foundation focuses on supporting the livelihoods of the Ebola survivors, orphans, people with disabilities, women and girls, and flood survivors, through the distribution of food items and non-food items including rice, blanket, multigrain powder, clothes, shoes, and others.
The Foundation also sends its aid to various governmental and nongovernmental institutions including the health facilities, orphanages, and schools.
Aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals, the foundation prioritizes the well-being of the vulnerable children in Sierra Leone through the provision of basic necessities, ensuring the safety of the living and learning environment, and the promotion of humanistic culture.
Foundation advocates for the advancement of equality and inclusivity of all children, particularly those that have disabilities, in terms of receiving the same quality education, access to resources, and the dignity to live normal lives. BTCF has been continuously supporting the children with disabilities, such as children with vision disabilities and children born with developmental disabilities, in the Western and Southern provinces of Sierra Leone.
