Our 15 branches

Please click on the individual branch for contact.

  • BO | Chairman: Rev Umaru L. Koroma
  • BONTHE | Chairman: Musa Farma
  • FREETOWN | Chairman: Mustapha Swarray
  • KABALA | Chairman: Fanta Samura
  • KAILAHUN | Chairman: Muctaru Kamara
  • KENEMA | Chairman: Elizabeth H. Vandi
  • KONO  | Chairman: Tamba F. Kpanga
  • MAGBURAKA | Chairman: Francis Marvie
  • MAKENI | Chairman: Alusine Kallon
  • MATTRU JONG | Chairman: Solomon S.k Barkeh
  • MILE 91 | Chairman: Mohamed K. Fornah
  • MOYAMBA | Chairman: Emil Vamboi
  • PORT LOKO | Chairman: Kadiatu O. Kanu
  • PUJEHUN | Chairman: Thomas L. Kamanda
  • WATERLOO | Chairman: Wuyata Menjoh Sesay 

All our 15 branches offer literacy and numeracy courses, six among them (Bo, Waterloo, Mile 91, Bonthe, Pujehun and Makeni) also offer skills training like tailoring, weaving, hair dressing, catering, ceramic and pottery, soap-making, bakery and welding.

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Participation in our programmes is voluntary and virtually free. We are targeting young people and adults aged 15 and above. Our curricula are designed to build and enhance skills over a three year period.

Our activities

Our activities take the form of literacy and numeracy classes, education regarding children’s rights and vocational training. Participants learn literacy and numeracy during the first part of the morning. We also teach matters related to:

  • Adult Education (Literacy and Numeracy)
  • Peace Education
  • Democratic Decision-Making
  • Gender and Development
  • Nutrition
  • Health
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention
  • Human rights
  • Non-violent Communication
  • Climate Change

Our Centres

The Basic training centres are located in:

The Basic training consists of several courses in literacy and numeracy as well as family planning, self-reflection, situation reflection, project planning, gender equality, climate change … 

  • Freetown

Chairman: Mustapha Swarray                                                              Contact: freetown.branch@sladea.org

  • Kabala

Chairman: Fanta Samura
Contact: kabala.branch@sladea.org

  • Kailahun

Chairman: Muctaru Kamara
Contact: kailahun.branch@sladea.org

  • Kenema

Chairman: Elizabeth H. Vandi
Contact: kenema.branch@sladea.org

  • Kono

Chairman: Tamba F. Kpanga
Contact: kono.branch@sladea.org

  • Magburaka

Chairman: Francis Marvie
Contact: magburaka.branch@sladea.org

  • Mattru Jong

Chairman: Solomon S. K Barkeh
Contact: matru.branch@sladea.org

  • Moyamba

Chairman: Emil Vamboi
Contact: moyamba.branch@sladea.org

  • Port Loko

Chairman: Kadiatu O. Kanu
Contact: portloko.branch@sladea.org

You can find our Continuing Education Centres in:

In our CECs (Continuing Education Centres) our learners are being trained in different skills and will be supervised and supported. SLADEA also provides vocational training: it equips learners with skills to earn a living. Learning is linked to production, and production-oriented functionality increases motivation for learning among adults.


  • Bo

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Tailoring • Hair-Dressing • Weaving • Soap-Making • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Rev Umaru L. Koroma
Contact: bo.branch@sladea.org

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  • Bonthe

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Tailoring • Weaving • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Musa Farma
Contact: bonthe.branch@sladea.org

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  • Makeni

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Tailoring • Hair-Dressing • Catering • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Alusine Kallon 
Contact: makeni.branch@sladea.org

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  • Mile 91

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Welding • Catering • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Mohamed K. Fornah 
Contact: mile91.branch@sladea.org

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  • Pujehun

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Tailoring • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Thomas L. Kamanda                                                                  Contact: pujehun.branch@sladea.org

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  • Waterloo

Vocational training takes place in the afternoon and focuses on the areas of:
Ceramic and Pottery • Learning Outcome

Chairman: Wuyata Menjor Sesay
Contact: waterloo.branch@sladea.org

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