Building healthy, equitable and climate‑resilient communities across Sierra Leone

CASD‑SL is a youth‑ and women‑focused organization working where health, gender equality, climate resilience and community advocacy meet. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with underserved communities to remove barriers to health, education and livelihoods.

What we do

Health Promotion

From SRH&R and maternal care to HIV, TB, malaria and NCDs—bringing quality prevention, screening and care closer to communities.

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Skills, livelihoods, leadership and GBV prevention/support so women and girls can thrive.

Climate Change Resilience

Waste Management, climate‑smart agriculture, reforestation and disaster‑risk reduction for safer, greener futures.

Youth Development

Education, scholarships, mentorship and marketable skills that unlock opportunity.

Advocacy & Mobilization

Grassroots voices shaping policies and budgets that serve everyone.

Our impact

30+ health outreaches reaching 400+ women and girls with SRH&R, family planning and maternal care information.
6,000+ trees planted and 360 farmers trained in climate‑smart agriculture.
300+ women trained in entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Youth action groups launched; scholarships, mentorship and skills training delivered.

And we’re just getting started

CASD‑SL is helping our community break taboos, build skills and prepare for climate shocks.
Community leader, Bo District
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Making the difference since 2015

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Help build healthy, climate-resilient communities

Since 2015, CASD-SL has empowered women and youth with health, skills, and climate-smart livelihoods across Sierra Leone.