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Health

Water Well Projects
Ebola Response and Recovery
Community Sensitization

“All Man Wellbodi”

Project 1808 is working to foster an understanding of personal and public health through a variety of community programs. Through these initiatives we are working to promote health and wellness, enhance access to health care, and build health capacity system through training, research and outreach. All in hopes of fostering a healthier and more resilient community.


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Ebola Response and Recovery

Youth community sensitization teams

Youth Response

During the recent Ebola outbreak, Project 1808 students organized themselves into community sensitization teams. Working with the support of Project 1808, the Koinadugu District Council, and the District Medical Officer.

Though Koinadugu is considered to be the most isolated and underdeveloped region of the country, it was the only region that was able to fend off the virus for the first 6 months of the outbreak. We believe this was due in part to the effort our students put into educating the community about the virus.

Radio Response

During the outbreak, Project 1808 Founder Alhaji N’jai utilized his prior experience working in radio to produce a bi-weekly broadcast to educate Sierra Leoneans about the disease and how to prevent its spread. Read more about this initiative on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Global Health Institute’s “GHI in Action” Blog.

Research and Recovery

Ebola is no longer being closely followed by the western media, but that does not mean our work is over. The virus had a great impact on communities throughout Sierra Leone and West Africa. Survivors of the disease have become stigmatized, family members were lost, and communities lost crucial health care workers during the outbreak.

Project 1808 is now dedicating a large amount of our time and resources working to help communities heal and rebuild. Currently, our program director is spending 6 months in Freetown and Koinadugu, working closely with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Sierra Leone, and the University of Tokyo to conduct research on the psychosocial impact of the outbreak and recovery process. We also continue to educate our communities about the virus and other infectious diseases affecting the region in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.

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Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.


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Community Sensitization

Students using a fresh water pump.

While we do our best to maintain ongoing programs that promote health and wellness in the district and the country as a whole, we have also organized community events to educate the community and our students on various aspects of health. Our Sustainability and Innovation Camps have been one of our largest events organized in coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute and their Undergraduate Field Course program. Our camp in 2014 brought over 400 students to the community center in Kabala where they participated in activities focused on nutrition, hygiene, and sexual health. Click here for more information on our Sustainability and Innovation Camps.

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Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.


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Water for Health

“Wata for Well Bodi”

Project 1808 firmly believes that water is a human right. In accordance with the belief, we are working to guarantee our communities have access to clean water. Currently, this initiative is being spearheaded by our students in Kabala as they are working to build a well for a neighboring community.

We have partnered with Strides for Africa — also based in Madison, WI — to fund the completion of a well in a community neighboring Kabala where our students first identified the need for a community well. Our students, seeing a need for a well in the community began construction by hand. With the help of Strides for Africa we were able to complete the well and begin raising funds to provide more sources of clean water throughout Koinadugu District.

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Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. This means that all donations to Project1808 can be listed as charitable donations on federal tax returns in the United States of America. You can donate directly to Project1808 using the Paypal link below. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements to make a one-time or recurring donation.

News and Updates

Hot Yoga Fundraiser with Inner Fire

Sunday, December 3rd at 3:00pm 777 University Ave. Madison, WI 53715 Click Here to Register Fee for the class is just $15. Additional donations welcome. Class Description: "Slow is a mindful, slowly paced yoga class that … [Read More...]

Project 1808 to host Sierra Leone Science and Leadership Festival

Project 1808 will be hosting its 3rd annual Science and Leadership Festival in Kabala, Koinadugu, Sierra Leone January 4-6, 2018 (10 AM- 8PM) and in Wellington, Freetown, Jan 12 (3PM) and 13 (10 AM-8 PM). The events in Kabala and … [Read More...]

Back to School!!

As we enter the month of September, students and the Project 1808 staff are hard at work preparing for the new school year! This year we will be supporting 371 students in the Koinadugu district of Sierra Leone through scholarship, … [Read More...]

Mudslides in Freetown

Heavy rains in Freetown -- Sierra Leone's capitol -- caused large mudslides that destroyed homes and communities. Over 1,000 are estimated to be dead as a result of this natural disaster with thousands more affected. Our Project 1808, … [Read More...]

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Mission Statement

Project1808 promotes sustainable community development in Kabala, Sierra Leone by aiding young students in their efforts to identify and address the root causes of poverty, public and environmental health challenges, and other community-identified concerns.

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Our Projects

Project1808 runs a number of community development projects in Kabala, Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone, broadly focusing on the following areas: Education, Health, Environment, Community Outreach, and Science & Leadership.

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Project1808 has been registered in the United States as an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization since 2011. Your charitable donations will help us fulfill our mission of promoting sustainable community development in Kabala, Sierra Leone.

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Get Involved

Project1808 has many needs, but through partnerships and support, we can accomplish great things by working together. You can join us in Sierra Leone or make a difference here in the United States. We're always looking for volunteers and new community partners.

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