by sabrinamahtani | Jan 18, 2012 | Blogs, Events, News
Today we are celebrating 10 years of peace in Sierra Leone and also remembering all those who suffered during the 11 year long civil war and those who still feel the effects today. Sierra Leone has come a long way since AdvocAid started in 2006 but there are still...
by sabrinamahtani | Jan 3, 2012 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, Legal Aid, News, Press Releases
Great news to begin the new year! Another woman (formerly on death row) has been discharged. MSK was sentenced to death in 2007. Her conviction was overturned following an appeal by AdvocAid in 2009 and she had to undergo a retrial. An AdvocAid contracted lawyer...
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 24, 2011 | Blogs, Videos
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from everyone at AdvocAid. Thank you to all our donors and supporters for helping us continue to assist vulnerable girls and women in Sierra Leone. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prTzAu_nEW4]
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 18, 2011 | Blogs, Events, Legal Aid, Welfare
AdvocAid donated welfare items (such as toiletries) to women and their children in Freetown Female Prison. We gave each woman her own “lappa” (cloth) which can be used for clothing, as a blanket etc We played some music and shared food, including fruit...
by sabrinamahtani | Dec 14, 2011 | Blogs, Events
Buy a unique Christmas gift….and feel good about your purchase too! WHAT: Salone Style Jewellery Sale WHERE: O Bar (Lumley Beach) WHEN: Thursday, December 15 TIME: 5:00-8:00pm Salone Style is a design cooperative that supports a group of women in Sierra Leone, West...
