Pleased to be given the honour to launch the Agricultural Price Programme on Rural Farmers Radio FM 98.9. I appreciate your partnership to amplify the voices of Sierra Leone’s farmers. @WFPS_Leone remains proud to stand with them as we work toward achieving #FEEDSALONE!

In 2025 @WFPS_Leone nearly doubled local procurement, sourcing over 39,000 (50kg bags) of rice & pulses from smallholder farmers (65% women) vs. 20,300 bags in 2024! This injected $2 million into the local economy, benefiting 22,500 farmers. #FeedSalone

It was a pleasure to join the team in Kambia on #WorldFoodDay2025 , where WFP proudly highlighted its partnership with the Govt to strengthen food systems through the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Building human capital whilst investing in the local economy. #FeedSalone

On #WorldFoodDay in Kambia, WFP highlighted Sierra Leone’s 🇸🇱 journey: “FeedSalone is now a national movement driven by partnership and innovation. Together with government and farmers, we believe in Sierra Leone’s power to feed itself, "said Andrew Odero, WFP's Country Director

Today, @WFPS_Leone & the Govt of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 received a donation of 36,000 bags (40kg) of rice worth US$2M from the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷through @mafrakorea. It will feed over 106,700 school children in 4 districts in the 2025/26 academic year. #FeedSalone

At today's #UN@80 press conference in partnership with other UN agencies, @WFPS_Leone Country Director, Andrew Odero highlighted WFP's work in Saving Lives and Changing Lives in Sierra Leone since 1968.

🌍 On #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate how food brings us together — uniting families and communities in Sierra Leone. 🤝 Hand in hand for better foods and a better future. #WorldFoodDay2025 #FeedSalone

Today, Hon. Minister @Timkabba welcomed Mr. Andrew Odero as @WFPS_Leone 's new Rep to 🇸🇱noting: “You are here at the right time for WFP to work with govt to provide food for school children & support the FeedSalone Strategy—strengthening food systems & human capital development."

" I will be your voice at my meeting in 🇱🇷, " Res Coord @swakana99 assured beneficiaries of a @UNPeacebuilding Fund GOLA-REAP project in Bayama Village Pujehun as she was heading out for the Project's Steering Commitee meeting in Monrovia @IOMSierraLeone @WFPS_Leone

Enroute to Monrovia for the 3rd Joint Project Steering Committee meeting of the Gola REAP Project, jointly implemented by IOM and WFP, the @UNSierraLeone Resident Coordinator over the week, joined IOM and WFP to engage directly with beneficiary communities in Makpele Chiefdom.

The new @WFPS_Leone Rep. Andrew Odero yesterday paid a courtesy call on Res Coord @swakana99. He was briefed on the work of @UNSierraLeone, ranging from the signing the new CF , the implementation of joint programmes on nutrition, data & innovation, strengthening food

The #2025InternationalPeaceDay commemoration in Bamballa Liberia brought together delegates from @UNpeacebuilding project in 🇱🇷 Lib and 🇸🇱SL who engaged in indoor and outdoor activities that reinforced the need to protect the biodiversity-rich Gola rainforest & foster peace.

Today, 🇯🇵 Japan @WFPS_Leone and MBSSE signed a grant to support food security and education in Sierra Leone! The $1.3M grant will provide school meals to over 27,000 primary children in Pujehun district, ensuring enrolment and retention throughout 2025/26 academic year.

In Sierra Leone, @WFPS_Leone now sources 40% of school meal food locally—boosting food systems and the economy. Thanks to MAFS, MBSSE, 🇩🇪Germany, 🇮🇸Iceland, and 🇯🇵Japan for supporting homegrown school meals. #FeedSalone @cgtnafrica reports

Emotional moments as @WFPS_Leone staff celebrated the achievements of WFP Rep & Country Director Yvonne Forsen, pouring praises on her enduring legacy during her impactful 5-year tenure in Sierra Leone. 🇸🇱. Thank you Yvonne for your tireless service to humanity!

🆕 A new report finds nearly 80 million more children are benefiting from school meal programmes worldwide. Low income countries have led the way, increasing the number of children receiving school meals by 60% in just the past two years. 🔗Learn more:

@WFPS_Leone and @ndmasierraleone have trained District Disaster Management Committees in flood-prone regions to strengthen local capacity. The partnership is improving coordination and fostering proactive disaster risk management for safer, more resilient communities.

Humanitarian action is local. On #WorldHumanitarianDay2025, WFP is purchasing vegetables from Sierra Leone’s Women farmers so that #Mpox patients can have fresh, healthy meals. Together, we turn solidarity into sustenance.

Yesterday, we launched #NatureNourishes 🇪🇺🇸🇱 a €9.5M project funded by @EUinSierraLeone, to help communities protect forests, water & livelihoods. @moecc_sl @JiwohA also shared new forest loss analysis: major declines across key parks. Action starts now! #ProtectSalone

🌍✨ International Youth Day 2025 In Sierra Leone, WFP is empowering the next generation through agriculture—training young farmers, boosting food production, and creating sustainable livelihoods. 🌱👩🏾‍🌾👨🏾‍🌾 #YouthDay2025 #FoodSecurity #FeedSalone