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REPORT ON THE DONATION MADE ON THE 24TH

JANUARY 2015 TO THE

DISTRICT EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE (DERC) AND TO PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES IN KABALA BY TENEBA’S HAVEN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE

EBOLA VIRAL DISEASE IN SIERRA LEONE.

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Since the outbreak of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in Sierra Leone, the Government and its

development partners; including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the citizenry have

been making frantic efforts to eradicate the scourge in the country. The efforts ranged from

financial, material to technical support. Teneba’s Haven also saw the need to join the bandwagon

in the fight against the EVD in Sierra Leone but specifically in its operational area, Koinadugu

District.

In light of the foregoing, the founder of Teneba’s Haven, Mamoud Sawaneh, with support from

Board Members of Teneba’s Haven in the United States shipped the following items to his

counterparts in Sierra Leone:

NO ITEM QUANTITY

1. Infrared Thermometer 8 pieces

2. Synthetic Gloves 6 packets

3. Kimberly-Clark Masks 75 pieces

4. Personal Protective Equipment 5 sets

5. T- Shirt 10 pieces

6. Blood Pressure Machine 1 piece

7. Stethoscope 1piece

8. Name Tag 28 pieces

9. Memory Chips 3 pieces

10. T-Shirt 10 pieces

The aforementioned items were received by Rtd Col. Duwai on …..2015.

1.1.1 A couple of weeks later, with directive from Board Members of Teneba’s Haven in the

US, Mamoud remitted the sum of $ 800, the equivalence of Le 3,810,643.20 to the

Secretary, Musa Beretay through Monegram. The said sum was meant for the following

purposes:

i. Hiring of Vehicle including the driver for two days -$ 200.00

ii. Rice(4bags of 5kg or 8bags of 25kgs) - $200.00

iii. Six large Veronica Buckets - $100.00

iv. Two boxes of Oral Rehydration Salt - $100.00

v. Hand Sanitizer - $50.00

vi. Dettol or Chlorine - $50.00

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vii. Per Diem for one travelling staff - $50.00

viii. Soap - $25.00

2.1 IMPLEMENTATION

Upon discussion with the District Security Coordinator in Koinadugu District, regarding the

essential materials required in the fight against the EVD in that part of the country, we had cause

to deviate a little from the directives highlighted at sub paragraph 1.1.1 above. Given below is

the breakdown of how the sum of $ 800 was spent:

No Item Quantity Unit

Cost(Le)

Total

Cost (Le)

1. Hired vehicle including driver 1x2days 476,250 952,500

2. Rice(25kg) 12bags 75,000 900,000

3. Soap (72%) 1x100x3cartons 90,000 270,000

4. Hand Sanitizer 1x24pieces 8,000 192,000

5. ORS 1x100x5boxes 42,000 210,000

6. Veronica Bucket & Printing 1x6pieces 63,000 380,000

7. Police Light 12pieces 13,000 156,000

8. Battery 1x12x12packets 20,500 246,000

9. Media Coverage 1x1 150,000 150,000

10. Travelling Staff 2 119,062 238,125

11. Top up cards & internet bulk 116,018

Total 3,810,643

2.2 DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS

2.2.1 THE DISTRICT EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE (DERC) KOINADUGU

DISTRICT.

The following items were donated to the DERC Koinadugu District:

I. Soap - 1x100 x 3 cartons

II. Hand Sanitizer - 24pieces

III. ORS- 1x100x 5boxes

IV. Veronica Buckets - Six (06)

V. Police Lights (for manning the border posts) - Twelve (12)

VI. Battery- 1x12x12packets

VII. Infrared Thermometer - Eight(08)

VIII. Synthetic Gloves- Six (06) Packets

IX. Kimberly- Clark Masks- Seventy-five (75) pieces

X. Personal Protective Equipment(gown, goggles, lens)- Five sets

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To the far left is the hired driver (Khalilu Jabbie) and to the far right is Lansana Sawaneh (one of

the Outreach Officers of Teneba’s Haven) displaying a banner bearing Ebola messages. The

Secretary, Musa Beretay is displaying the items listed above for donation at the DERC

Conference Hall.

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Samples of the donated items displayed

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To the left below is Musa Beretay, Secretary of Teneba’s Haven making a symbolic presentation

of the donated items to the DERC Coordinator, Dr Fasineh S. Samura. Standing behind him is

Mustapha Koroma Admin Officer, DERC Koinadugu District. By the immediate right of the

Admin Officer, DERC, is Pator Manso Tarawallie, Public Relations Officer of Teneba’s Haven;

next to him are Mohamed Manga and Lansana Sawaneh both are Outreach Officers of Teneba’s

Haven. To the far left above is the hired driver Khalilu Jabbie.

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Exhibit of the delivery note of the donated items

2.2.2 DONATION AT BILMAYA AMPUTEE CAMP

Seven 25kg bags of rice were donated to the above mentioned camp. The donation was made in

the presence of the District Security Coordinator, the Sierra Leone Union on Disability Issues

(SLUDI), the Chairman of the Camp (Siyeh) and the Vice Chair Lady among others. The SLUDI

Coordinator received the said rice on behalf of the Amputee Camp.

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Musa Beretay (Secretary, Teneba’s Haven) seated left who delivers the delivery note of the rice

donated to the SLUDI Coordinator seated next to him for onward transmission to the Chairman

(Siyeh) of the Bilmaya Amputee Camp who is clad in the blue windbreaker.

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From the left is the Chairlady of the Bilmaya Amputee Camp, next to her are Pastor Manso

Tarawallie (PRO Teneba’s Haven) and Musa Beretay (Secretary, Teneba’s Haven). The SLUDI

District Coordinator - Pastor Samuel A. Sesay standing with the crutches.

Another amputee expressing delight over the donation made by Teneba’s Haven.

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Exhibit of the delivery note of the donated items

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2.2.3 DONATION AT THE KABALA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Five 25kg bags of rice were donated to the above mentioned school. The SLUDI District

Coordinator received the items and handed them to the Head-teacher of the school.

The Head-teacher of the Kabala School for the Blind seated on the far left while Musa Beretay,

Secretary of Teneba’s Haven filling out the delivery note.

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Musa Beretay, Secretary of Teneba’s Haven making presentation of the rice to a cross-section of

the teachers of the school.

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3.1 MEDIA COVERAGE

The services of the community radio were contracted through the Station Manager, Steven

Bockarie Mansaray to cover the entire donation exercise. The coverage of the said exercise was

aired on the Radio Bintumani on Monday 26th

January, 2015.

4.1 REACTION OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT

Stakeholders such as the District Security Coordinator, the District Emergency Response Centre

Coordinator, Paramount Chief Gbawuru and Paramount Chief Ali Marah including the persons

with disabilities expressed their gratitude to Teneba’s Haven for the donation made to them.

They asked us to extend their appreciation to the Founder of Teneba’s Haven and the Board

Members who have given their invaluable support to Teneba’s Haven.

Faithfully submitted by:

Musa Beretay

Secretary

Teneba’s Haven