WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHANCE
In Sierra Leone, West Africa, we empower vulnerable and orphaned children with housing, quality education, nutrition, and lifelong care. Join us in making a lasting difference.
Our Promise
100% grassroots impact
Every donation directly supports children in our Bo City home: shelter, education, meals, and healthcare.
Empower Sierra Leone's Future: Support Our Children Today
We are a development charity working with and for children in Sierra Leone – a beautiful country in West Africa that remains among the world's poorest nations (ranking 181 out of 189 on the UN Human Development Index).
"Growing up, Brima was one of 30 children raised by his father, of which 21 were adopted. Their primary caregivers were no longer alive or able to look after them. That upbringing sparked a lifelong passion."
Brima & Esther with the Give A Chance Family
What Give A Chance Is About
We take a holistic, long-term approach to foster care, ensuring every child receives the nurture, education, and life guidance needed to thrive into adulthood.
We Select
Identify Underprivileged PotentialWe prioritize children from underprivileged backgrounds who show great potential. Due to unfortunate events like Ebola or poverty, many lost parents and lacked access to schooling or basic meals.
We Provide a Home
Safe Purpose-Built ShelterOur purpose-built home in Bo City currently houses 15 children, with separate, secure quarters for boys and girls. As our charity grows, we aim to expand capacity for more vulnerable youth.
We Educate
Formal Schooling & TutoringEducation is the bedrock of our foundation. We support children through formal education, paying fees, providing uniforms, books, and supplementary tutoring after school hours.
We Nurture
Nutrition & Physical HealthNo child deserves to go to bed hungry. We ensure every child receives balanced, nutritious daily meals and health checkups because nurturing the body nourishes the mind.
We Care
Foster & Reunion SupportThrough structured foster care, we equip each child with life skills to transition into adulthood with confidence. Where possible, our goal is reuniting children with birth relatives safely.
We Mentor
University & Career GuidanceWe guide young adults through college and university admissions. Our graduates, like registered nurses and teachers, return to mentor the younger generation in a beautiful cycle of care.
Learn More About Our Vision
Discover the incredible impact of Give A Chance! Watch our documentary to see how we're transforming lives, providing safe housing, and creating brighter futures in Sierra Leone.
Witness the Impact: Our Journey in Pictures
Explore our gallery to see the smiles, growth, and transformation we've inspired in Sierra Leone's children. Every photo tells a story of hope and possibility.
Children Learning Together
Life in Bo City Home
Joyful Moments
Youth Mentorship
Classroom Progress
Nutritious Meals
Impact Stories
Dive into the heartfelt stories of our adoptees and sponsors, showcase of the life-changing power of compassion.
Micheli Siqueira (Sponsor)
Sponsoring Mamie since age 10
"There is no better organization in Sierra Leone that supports children to reach their dreams. I met Brima when working in Sierra Leone. He told me he had 12 children: 2 from blood and 10 from heart. I was so touched that I asked to financially support Mamie. Sierra Leone's real change comes from educating these children so they can be the transformational power in their country."
Janet Jinna Sandy (Adoptee & Nurse)
Graduated Nurse, Bo City Hospital
"Thanks to Give A Chance, I realized my childhood dream and today I am a qualified nurse. Janet joined when she was 14. Under the guidance and love of Brima & Esther, she persevered through school and community health nursing, graduating in 2020 to serve in Bo City hospital."