According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sierra Leone ranks 184th out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index 2018 report.
*Health and poverty statistics are from sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication, but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy.
Sierra Leone is officially a secular state, although Islam and Christianity are the two main religions in the country. The constitution of Sierra Leone provides for freedom of religion and the Sierra Leone Government generally protects it. The Sierra Leone Government is constitutionally forbidden from establishing a state religion (source credit: Religion in Sierra Leone). Each morning, the staff of Rotifunk Hospital are invited to join in both a Muslim and Christian prayer meeting to start their day.
Rotifunk is a town in the southwest Moyamba District of Sierra Leone. The Moyamba District has the poorest healthcare in the country and struggles to provide minimal general health care services to its population, let alone specialized health care. Acute infectious diseases remain the leading causes of mortality, and children under 5 years are disproportionately affected. Complications and adverse outcomes at birth also account for a high mortality rate for mothers and newborns.
*Health and poverty statistics are from sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication, but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy.
This region of the world desperately needs our help. Read more on how the Mission of Hope: Rotifunk Hospital organization is trying to save mothers and children. Click here to see how you can help us.
We’re a volunteer organization with minimal operating expenses (intentionally). More than 96% of donation funds directly benefit the people of Rotifunk, Sierra Leone. Please consider a 100% tax deductible contribution.
