In 2021 a devastating fire broke out in Susan’s Bay slum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, leaving 7,000 people homeless. Read how volunteer Samuel jumped in to action.

Natural disasters are on the rise around the world. VSO – with the support of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative of the European Union – have been preparing our country offices, communities and volunteers to anticipate, prepare for and better respond to the increasing risks they are facing.

VSO volunteers have returned to Sierra Leone after ebola and are working to rebuild health services after such a huge trauma.