Partners in Rural Integration and Development Organization-Sierra Leone (PRIDO-SL)

In 2010, a like-minded indigenous People got together to established an organization, for addressing the most urgent and pressing needs of poorest of the poor marginalized segments of the society. The organization has been carrying a range of interventions in the areas of environmental protection and conservation of natural resources, Agriculture and food security initiatives, youth & women empowerment, formal and non-formal education, governance and human rights. MISSION STATEMENT: Partners in Rural Integration and Development Organization – Sierra Leone (PRIDO-SL) seek to protect the environment and conserved natural resources, educate and support the marginalized children, youth employment in the community, provide inclusive services and empower women through agriculture and sustainable community development initiative. VISION STATEMENT: The organization was established with a vision to see a society where vulnerable groups-women, girls, children and youths are provided the tools and resources needed to fight poverty through access to education, food security, livelihood and social security with development partners ORGANIZATIONS GOAL: The goal of PRIDO-SL is to contribute in improving the living standard of the vulnerable communities through community mobilization, capacity building, advocacy & strengthening of institutions at the grass root level. ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES: PRIDO-SL core values includes the following: • Honesty/Integrity • Respect for individual • Participation in communal activities • Transparency in all transactions • Accountability to all the actions/deeds performed by an individual • Creativity • Cost efficiency • Gender sensitivity Organization Development Partners:- • UNDP/UNOPS/SGP/GEF Program-Sierra Leone • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) • Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs (MSWG&CA) • Karene District Council (KDC) • U&I Global Project-UK • United World Movement for Children-Kenya • Climate nuts project-Germany • Jack beans project-UK • Alliance of SEEDS Global project-USA