What is the Waterloo Partnership?

The Waterloo Partnership was founded in 2005, following the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. The people of Waterloo, a little town near the capital Freetown, are struggling to recover from that war. Like us, they want a peaceful and prosperous future for themselves and their children. By working with them, in partnership, the charity brings together the people of Waterloo, Sierra Leone and Waterloo Merseyside.

About the logo

The logo was created to show the link between Waterloo England and Waterloo Sierra Leone.

The Green stands for our agricultural resources. White stands for unity, peace and justice that binds us together. Blue stands for our ocean and natural harbour. The cotton tree stands in the middle of Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was planted as a symbol of freedom when the slaves returned home.

How did it come about?

The charity was established in September 2005 after a visit to Sierra Leone by Claire Curtis Thomas (MP of Crosby), Kathleen Zimak, Teresa McLouglin and David Moorehead who is a teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic Collge.

Objectives

Is to work in Partnership with the people of Sierra Leone. Both communities are untied in their dream for a better future for themselves, their families and their neighbours.

The aims of the charity is to;

• Relief poverty.
• Relief sickness.
• The preservation and protection of good health.
• The advancement of education by providing funds and equipment.
• To advance the education of the public in Waterloo England in the social, economic and cultural ways of life of persons living in Waterloo Sierra Leone. 

Who?

The Waterloo Partnership has 2 committees, one in each country.  The following table shows the members of the Seirra Leone Committe.

Mr. Alieu Badara Mansaray	Chair
Fr. Thomas Blake	Secretary
Miss. Veronica Kallon	Treasurer
Mr. David Sawyer	Civil Society
Mrs. Olive Vyasy	Community Elder
Miss. Irene Conteh	Women’s Group
Mr Amadu Leigh	Community Elder
Rev. Duro Nicol	Clergy
Mr. Abubarkarr Kamara	Representing persons with disabilities
Rev. S.M. Williams- J.P.	J.P
Mr. Alhaji Jabie	J.P
Mr. Horatio Pearce	Youth Representative
Mr. William A. Buck	Bailiff

(Extract from the central register of charities)

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