Jul 15, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Sierra Leone, Wellness
Bomborma is located about 20 miles from the nearest health center or medical facility. The closest access to medical attention is located in the distant community of Hanga, which is difficult to get to due to poor road networks and a very limited number of poorly...
Jun 22, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Income, Sierra Leone
The residents of Bomborma who actively participate in the palm oil trade, both through growing or processing, have had a major challenge in processing the palm fruits into palm oil. The local method involved mashing the nuts using a mortar and a pestle, which was very...
Jun 5, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Food, Income, Sierra Leone
In the past, to prepare for the farming season, farmland was cleared of bushes through manual labor. Owners had to employ laborers to hand-weed the farm at a cost. In recent times, however, the cost of laborers has become quite expensive and even difficult to come by...
May 7, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Food, Income, Sierra Leone, Women's Empowerment
When a young woman became enlightened to the merits of agriculture through Transformational Community Development (TCD), she approached the TCD champion at her village for partnership. He provided her five cups of maize seed at the cost of Le100.00 ($4) and encouraged...
Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Income, Sierra Leone
Kallon is a local farmer who relies on agriculture as his main source of income. Previously, he farmed on a very small scale, producing barely enough to sustain his family and with little extra to sell at the market. However, through the introduction of innovative...
