Single mother joyful over nets for entire family

The Mansaray Family

The Mansaray family live in a small 2 room apartment in the greater Wellington suburb of Freetown, Sierre Leone. Mabinty, the mother and her four children are originally from Makeni.  They moved to Freetown after the civil war.

Mabinty’s husband passed away during the civil war which means she is the main provider for the family.  Mabinty is a petty trader.  She sells miscellaneous cooking items such as cooking oil, firewood, salt, pepper, tins of tomato paste, soup seasoning cubes etc. The income from the sale of these items barely helps to keep a roof over their heads and in their apartment, walled with corrugated, aluminum sheets. They struggle to make ends meet and sometimes have to go without food, which has meant a mosquito net, although much needed, was considered a luxury.

The area of the Wellington community where the Mansaray family dwells is close to a swamp and infested with mosquitoes. Mabinty was therefore delighted to receive the mosquito nets. These nets will help ensure that they stay healthy and free from mosquitoes and malaria.

Thanks Eran for providing protection for this entire family!

Mabinty sends her gratitude and best wishes.