Our 15 branches

Please click on the individual branch for contact.

  • BO | Chairman: Rev Umaru L. Koroma
  • BONTHE | Chairman: Musa Farma
  • FREETOWN | Chairman: Leonard Bundeh
  • KABALA | Chairwoman: Fanta Samura
  • KAILAHUN | Chairman: Muctaru Kamara
  • KENEMA | Chairwoman: Elizabeth H. Vandi
  • KOIDU-SEFADU | Chairman: Tamba F. Kpanga
  • MAGBURAKA | Chairman: Francis Marvie
  • MAKENI | Chairman: Augustine N. Conteh
  • MATRU | Chairman: Chief Thomas Sowoni
  • MILE 91 | Chairwoman: Fatmata Sesay
  • MOYAMBA | Chairwoman: Rev Christiana Dixon
  • PORT LOKO | Chairwoman: Kadiatu O. Kanu
  • PUJEHUN | Chairwoman: Gloria Sannoh
  • WATERLOO | Chairwoman: Pst Rugiatu Kamara

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: Leonard Bundeh
Contact: freetown.branch@sladea.org

  • Kabala

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

  • Kailahun

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

  • Kenema

Chairman: Leonard Bundeh
Contact: kenema.branch@sladea.org

  • Koidu-Sefadu

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

  • Magburaka

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

  • Matru

Chairman: Chief Thomas Sowoni
Contact: matru.branch@sladea.org

  • Moyamba

Chairman: Rev Christiana Dixon
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: Augustine N. Conteh
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

Chairwoman: Fatmata Sesay
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

Chairwoman: Gloriah Sannoh
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

Chairwoman: Pst Rugiatu Kamara
Contact: waterloo.branch@sladea.org

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