HRCSL Donates Food, Sanitary Supplies to King George VI Memorial Home
Aminata Koroma The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) donated assorted food items, sanitary supplies and a signpost to King George VI Memorial Home in Freetown as part of its continued efforts to support the welfare and dignity of older persons.
The Commission’s Directorate of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in commemoration of this year’s ElderFest, under the theme, “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.” The event was held on Saturday, 31st October 2026.
Speaking during the presentation, HRCSL Chairperson, Mrs Patricia Narsu Ndanema, said the Commission’s continued support for the Home reflects its commitment to ensuring older persons enjoy their fundamental human rights without discrimination.
She noted that King George VI Memorial Home remains an important part of the Commission’s human rights engagement, adding that the rights of all persons in Sierra Leone are guaranteed under Chapter Three of the 1991 Constitution.
Mrs Ndanema also stressed the need for effective and accessible healthcare services and stronger institutional support systems to ensure that older persons enjoy a dignified standard of living.
The Director of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Mrs Ann-Marie Balboa, explained that the food and sanitary supplies would help address the daily nutritional and hygiene needs of residents, while the signpost would improve the visibility of the Home and make it easier for visitors, service providers and members of the public to locate the facility.
According to the Director of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Mrs Ann-Marie Balboa, the food and sanitary supplies are intended to address the daily nutritional and hygiene needs of residents, while the signpost will improve the visibility of the Home and make it easier for visitors and service providers to locate the facility.
Meanwhile, the Focal Person of the Home, Rev. Halimatu Shyllon, expressed appreciation to HRCSL for its continued support and commitment, noting that the Commission has consistently stood with the Home to ensure that older persons enjoy the rights and dignity they deserve.
The latest donation builds on the Commission’s earlier intervention on 6th October 2026, when it provided sanitary items to the Home in commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons.