Thursday
5
Nov2026
Community Civic Engagement Workshop
Voter education and community participation, hosted with the Northwest Seattle Gambian Association and funded by the Seattle Foundation.
We Are Stronger Together, Here in Washington and Back Home.
SLCDAW brings Sierra Leoneans in Washington State together. We support students, run civic engagement workshops with partner communities and share our culture across the state, while funding clean water and health projects in Sierra Leone.
21
students recognized for academic achievement in 2025 and 2026
15
laptops and tablets donated to students here in Washington
8
community water wells built across five districts of Sierra Leone
9
years bringing Sierra Leoneans in the Pacific Northwest together, since 2017
Three Ways In. Pick The One That Fits You Today
Most people arrive wanting to do one of these three things. Each takes you straight to the form, with no hunting.
01
Give Money
Fund a water point, a term of school fees or a clinic delivery kit. Choose an amount, pay by card, and get a receipt straight away.
Takes about two minutes • Tax Deductible
02
Give Time or Join
Volunteer on a committee, become a paying member, donate goods for a shipment, or bring your school or employer in as a partner.
Five roles open · Washington State and remote
03
Ask For Support
A community, school or clinic in Sierra Leone can apply for a project. A family in Washington can ask about bereavement or settlement help.
Reviewed monthly · Reply within 10 working days
Six areas of work, each with a number attached to it.
Our work happens in two places: here in Washington State, where we live, and in Sierra Leone, where many of our families come from.
Washington State
Education & Technology
Certificates of recognition for academic achievement, and laptops for students taking their next step. 21 students recognized and 15 devices donated across 2025 and 2026.
Washington State
Civic Engagement
Voter education and community participation workshops with the Gambian community in Washington, funded by the Seattle Foundation. In 2025 we joined WSCACL and the Department of Transportation on the Youth Transportation Justice Project.
Washington State
Culture & Heritage
Sharing Sierra Leonean culture across the state. In July 2025, with JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy, we showcased traditional masked devils, clothing and cultural accessories.
One Story
“Getting a laptop meant I could finish my homework at home instead of waiting for a library computer. My grades went up that same term.”
Mariama K., aged 15
Kent, Washington. Recognized by SLCDAW for academic achievement in 2026, and received her laptop at our summer BBQ.
Moments From Our Community
From summer gatherings in Washington to well handovers in Sierra Leone.
Our Partners
The organizations we work alongside to serve communities across Washington State.
Washington State Coalition of African Community Leaders
JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy
Northwest Seattle Gambian Association
Seattle Foundation
Mother Africa
A Pump Costs $6,800 and Lasts A Generation.
Forty-five households sharing $150 each is a village with water. That is roughly how every one of our 34 pumps was paid for.