Appeal Launched to Help Sierra Leonean Woman Reportedly Homeless in the United States
Deborah Sorie An appeal has been launched to help a Sierra Leonean woman identified as Isatu Kamara, reportedly facing homelessness in the United States, as members of the Sierra Leonean community seek assistance to establish contact with her and support her.
A social media post is asking Sierra Leoneans, particularly those living in the United States, to help locate Isatu, who is said to be originally from Pujehun District.
The initial appeal reported that she had been seen around the Union Square area of New York City and urged anyone who recognised her or knew how to contact her to send a private message so that assistance could be arranged.
However, a separate account circulating on social media describes her circumstances in Des Moines, Iowa, where she is reportedly living in a shelter after experiencing difficulties in her marriage and family life.
According to that account, Isatu moved to the United States after helping her husband relocate from Koribondo in Bo District, Sierra Leone, in the hope of building a future together.
The account alleges that the relationship later deteriorated, particularly after she began experiencing personal difficulties. It further claims that her husband pursued full custody of their two young sons and that she subsequently lost access to the family home.
These claims have not been independently verified, and the circumstances surrounding her current living arrangements remain unclear.
The appeal has prompted calls for members of the Sierra Leonean community in the United States to help establish her whereabouts and connect her with appropriate support.