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Welcome to Voluntary Service Overseas

Saving the lives of mothers and babies

Volunteer Ebola grave yard caretakers at Waterloo, Freetown

The lasting shadow of Ebola: The virus that killed the carers

In 2014 Sierra Leone experienced a devastating outbreak of the Ebola virus. It killed almost 4,000 people. In March 2016, the outbreak was declared over, but the impact the virus had on the country’s fragile health system will be felt for years to come.  
Mbalu Kamara, with her son Andrew, named after Andrew Sesay

Mother Mbalu names baby boy after dedicated Community Health Officer

Mbalu Kamara, was so pleased with the care she received from Community Health Officer Andrew Sesay, she named her baby boy after him.

Sharing skills saves lives, in a country still living with the impact of Ebola

Dr Padma is a GP from London, who is volunteering at Makeni Regional Referral Hospital in Sierra Leone. In a country still reeling from Ebola, she tells us it's often skills, not supplies, that save lives.

No one should live in poverty and be denied choice and opportunity.

Our extraordinary volunteers live and work side by side with some of the poorest people to improve lives.

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