About Sunrise Movement Sierra Leone

Rooted in Sierra Leone.
Driven by young people.

We exist to help communities move from experiencing climate challenges to shaping practical, equitable solutions.

Our story

A youth-led movement built for shared progress.

Founded on 25 August 2023, Sunrise Movement Sierra Leone works at the intersection of environmental justice, youth empowerment and sustainable development.

Our work spans schools, community education, climate advocacy, clean-energy initiatives, coastal conservation and partnerships. We prioritize community participation and the leadership of people whose perspectives are often missing from decision-making.

01 / Our mission

Equip people to lead change.

To equip young people and underserved communities across Sierra Leone with the knowledge, resources, partnerships and opportunities to lead practical climate solutions, protect ecosystems, advance environmental justice and build resilient livelihoods.

02 / Our vision

People and nature thriving together.

A climate-resilient and equitable Sierra Leone where every community has the opportunity to thrive, young people shape environmental decisions, and people and nature prosper together.

Our commitments

What our values look like in practice.

Intersectionality is more than language. It influences whose needs are recognized, who participates and how outcomes are measured.

01

Community ownership

Engage residents, schools and local actors early, listen to their priorities and build solutions around lived experience.

02

Equity and inclusion

Consider barriers linked to gender, disability, age, location, education and income in project design and participation.

03

Environmental justice

Connect ecosystem protection with health, opportunity and fair access to resources and decision-making.

04

Integrity and learning

Report outcomes accurately, identify uncertainty and use feedback and monitoring to improve delivery.

Sunrise Movement Sierra Leone team of youth climate activists
A growing organization

Leadership close to the communities we serve.

The team works across program delivery, partnerships, finance, outreach, monitoring and communication.

For external due diligence, we recommend publishing governance documents, verified registration information and financial reports as they become available.

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People behind the work

Meet the team.

Leadership roles and names are drawn from the organization’s existing About page; profiles should be reviewed before final publication.

AB

Alicious Bessiama

Founder & Executive Director

SP

Sarah Pessima

Finance Coordinator

HA

Hassan Abu

Volunteers & Outreach Coordinator

AB

Abu Bakar Ansumana

Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

JM

Jambai Morie

Youth Engagement Coordinator

GC

George Christopher Lamin

Media & Communication Director

BB

Benjamin Bockarie

Programs, Grants & Technical Lead

VF

Vandi Fabba

Grants & Partnership Coordinator

Your voice belongs here

Help shape the next chapter.

Partner with us to connect local leadership, practical knowledge and climate action across Sierra Leone.