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Welcome
MADAM - Mankind's Activities for Development Accreditation Movement 

Vision

MADAM Sierra Leone strives for a society where people have the opportunity to take the lead in their own development, and are supported in their efforts to have a secure & peaceful future

Mission

MADAM is a national NGO working with the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalised people in Sierra Leone, with a specific focus on the northern region.
We are committed to improving livelihood security among rural communities, focussing on women, youth and children.
We are driven by the belief that sustainability can only be achieved if people are empowered to take the lead in their own development through capacity building advocacy and partnership.

Motto

Helping others to help themselves

Goals

“Our goal is for the livelihood security of individuals and families in the poorest communities in Sierra Leone to be significantly improved”


MADAM Sierra Leone is supported by

"Brot für die Welt" , Germany

Cordaid, Netherlands

"EED", (Church Development Service), Germany

Gered Gereedschap, Netherlands

YOOW e.V. Berlin, Germany



 

News
03.08.2010 - 15.09.2010
Muna Ismail-Abdi and Simon Schacht are two volunteers who already gained some experience in Ethiopia.
Simon is an experienced carpenter and will supervise the carpenters in MADAM's operational area, individually and in workshops to improve their quality and the range of products.
Muna is a nurse and will train local staff in Makombeh School and Makali Remedial Education Center in Hygiene and First Aid. 

22.07.2010 - 22.10.2010
As part of the ASA program of the German Government MADAM invited Ms Svea Obermaier and Mr. Gideon Brahmst as volunteer workers for the project: ORGANIC FARMING AND REFORESTATION. The project will be carried out in Tonkolili District near Makali.

14.05.2010
Official Inauguration of the new MADAM Centre at Makambo/Makeni

04.05.2010
Start of the first trainees in  the garage

26.04.2010
Workshop with teachers from Makombeh School and Makali Remedial Education
Topic: Life Skills and Teaching Methods
Facilitator: Elke Mazylis/ MADAM  

4.2010
The new Restaurant as part of the Youth Training and Service Center has opened and started serving food for MADAM's staff.
The Garage also started its operation. Two new practical instructors for car mechanics have been employed:
Ms. Kumba Mondeh and Mr. Foday Mansaray   

11.03.10 - 13.03.10
Training: MANGO (Management Accounting for NGO's) in Freetown
Course: Integrating Financial Management into Programme Management
Participants: Abu Bakarr Kamara- Finance Officer and Samuel Fenti Conteh - Project Officer

09.03.10 - 12.03.10
Workshop with Civil Peace Service; Topic: "Peace Building from within" , Networking and Advocacy,
in Monrovia, Liberia.
Participants from MADAM: Mohamed S. Conteh, Susan Y. Kondeh, Elke and Michel Mazylis

22.02.10
Natalie Würbach, sent through YOOW e.V. in Berlin, will spent 2 month with MADAM to gain more experience in development work.

20.02.10
The German Ambassador, Mr. Thomas Freudenhammer and his wife visited MADAM's CAPPS project and the new building site in Makambo.

13.02.10

Layna Fisher, a film-maker from New York visits MADAM for the fourth time.
She wrote and performed a theater play with the "Manhattan Youth Players" called "A Farmer's Life" talking about life in a village in Sierra Leone. It was written by the MADAM students in Makali with the help of their teacher John Y. Kabia.
Layna is currently working on a film about MADAM and especially its remedial education program in Makali.  
 
09.02.10
Visit from Klaas Atsma, Cordaid, Netherlands. Introduction of new staff: Maarten den Uijl, Finance Officer Entrepreneurship and John Kanu, Consultant Economic Development Programs.
Discussions on further cooperation.
 
30.01.10 
MADAM has new staff members: Roberto A. Alaban will be working in the SADev Project in Kabala as Water Management Advisor

Susan Y. Kondeh, former field agent for the BLACE project, becomes the supervisor for the new Youth training- and service centre (restaurant and shop) in Makambo.

Sidratu Kamara  has been employed as a practical instructor for the kitchen in Makambo

Edward Conteh and Ramatu S. Kamara are the new field agents for the PAB project.

09./10.01.10 
Workshop in Makali with outreach tailors. Topic: Quality improvement and production of  items for the shop. 


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July 16. 2010 10:01:46