Impact Space Sierra Leone, under the Care Drive Initiative of Impact Space Inc., hosted an inspiring Girl Child Boost: Health • Leadership • Enterprise 2025

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Date: October 2025
Contact: Impact Space Inc.
Email: media@theimpactspace.org
Phone: 1-855-777-2080

Freetown, Sierra Leone - On Friday, 17 October 2025, Impact Space Sierra Leone, under the Care Drive Initiative of Impact Space Inc., hosted an inspiring Girl Child Boost: Health • Leadership • Enterprise 2025 at the Freetown Teachers College Hall, Main Campus, Jui, in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2025.

The event brought together participants from 10 secondary schools across Freetown, for a full day of empowerment through education, health services, leadership training, and enterprise development. Fully funded by Impact Space Inc., the program was designed to nurture the confidence, potential, and leadership of adolescent girls while engaging boys as allies in advancing gender equality.

Participants benefited from free medical screening, menstrual hygiene and reproductive health education, leadership and career guidance, entrepreneurship sessions, and a spoken word performance celebrating the voices of young people. The health screening results revealed pressing health concerns with quite a number testing positive for malaria, low blood sugar, and low hemoglobin levels, while only 18 were fully healthy. These findings underscored the urgent need for continuous school-based health education and interventions.

Facilitators included Sister Judith Kamara, Senior Nursing Officer at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Miss Sarah M. Kamara, National Coordinator of the Hult Prize Sierra Leone, and a dedicated team of Impact Space Volunteers namely Joy Martha Vandi, Randolph A.D. Sesay, Alimamy Koroma, Racheal L.V. Vandi, Zainab Saffa, Justin J.S. Slyvah, Augusta Blessing Valcarcel, Octavius Sillah, Princess J. Kamara, and Amara Alpha Vandi.

Throughout the day, participants engaged in lively discussions and hands-on sessions that built awareness, motivation, and a shared commitment to personal and community development. The event focused on mentorship, teamwork, and empowering young people to become active agents of positive change in their schools and communities. Education kits and Hygiene kits were distributed to the participants.

Team Lead - Joy Martha Vandi shared her reflection:
"The Girl Child Boost 2025 was a movement of hope and empowerment. We saw girls discovering their voices, boys embracing equality, and teachers supporting the next generation of leaders. The health findings remind us that education must go hand-in-hand with well-being. I am deeply proud of our volunteers and grateful to Impact Space Inc. and Director Irene Nyarko for their unwavering support and leadership. This is how we build lasting impact, one child, one community at a time."

Recommendations emerging from the program include expanding the Care Drive to rural districts, conducting follow-up mentorship and health monitoring sessions, establishing school and university chapters, and organizing radio discussions to continue awareness on youth empowerment and health. Impact Space Inc. extends heartfelt appreciation to Director Irene Nyarko, facilitators, volunteers, participating schools, and all the students whose enthusiasm and engagement made this event a success.

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Genesis Charles 1-855-777-2080
media@theimpactspace.org
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About Impact Space Inc.
Founded in 2020, Impact Space Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to transforming lives through youth and community empowerment. Through initiatives like the Care Drive, the organization empowers the youth to support vulnerable groups across Africa by providing access to health, leadership, and enterprise development programs.
For more information or to support future Care Drives, visit https://www.theimpactspace.org.

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