Education
Creating opportunities for lifelong learning and empowering youth and adults with the skills they need to thrive.
Related projects →Youth-led. Community-driven.
Empowering Communities, Building Resilience.
At ACRG, we are dedicated to fostering community resilience and sustainable development in Sierra Leone. By empowering local communities through education, health, and social well-being initiatives, we work collaboratively to create brighter futures for all.
Community-rootedWorking alongside young people and communities
Practical solutionsLocal action on resilience and sustainability
Learning by doingBuilding skills through hands-on initiatives
Partnership-ledCollaborating to strengthen community impact
Who we are
Local roots. Shared progress.
Action for Community Resilience Group (AcRG) is a non-profit organization rooted in the vibrant and diverse communities of Sierra Leone. We are driven by a shared commitment to building resilient and thriving communities capable of overcoming challenges and c…
Our mission
To foster community resilience and sustainable development in Sierra Leone by empowering local communities through education, health, and social well-being initiatives, working collaboratively to create brighter futures for all.
Our vision
We envision a future where sustainable development, social equity, and environmental resilience converge to foster thriving, resilient communities through collective action and innovative solutions.
Our roots
Based in Bo Town, Bo District, ACRG works with communities across Sierra Leone, including Baoma in Kailahun District, and with partners such as Njala University.
What we do
Practical action for stronger communities.
Our programme areas connect education, health, the environment and social empowerment.
Health & WASH
Promoting community health through awareness programs, improved healthcare access, mental health support, safe drinking water and…
Related projects →Sustainability & Environment
Advancing environmental stewardship and resilience through sustainable practices, agroforestry and climate action.
Related projects →Empowering Women
Advocating for gender equity and inclusion, and supporting girls and women with skills and opportunity.
Related projects →Empowering People with Disabilities
Supporting people who are physically challenged or living with disabilities.
Related projects →Peacebuilding & Cohesion
Encouraging dialogue and unity across diverse groups, including youth exchange and cultural understanding.
Related projects →Livelihoods & Agribusiness
Encouraging entrepreneurship, youth agribusiness and sustainable livelihoods.
Related projects →Sports & Recreation
Using sports as a tool for unity, mental health improvement and youth engagement.
Related projects →Featured projects
Projects turning ideas into action.
Completed
Clean water project in Peje Baoma, Kailahun District
Improved water access for school-going children and the wider community, fewer waterborne diseases, and better sanitation and environmental stewardsh…
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Ongoing
Global E-STEM Excellence Prize: youth Environmental STEM programme
A youth-led Environmental STEM programme for students aged 11 to 22: climate resilience, agroforestry and community-based environmental problem-solvi…
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Completed
YES Alumni Grant: WASH 4 Gender Equality and Education
Clean drinking water for a boarding school, clean-up activities and educational training for 50 high school students.
View project →Our latest campaign
Make a Difference Today: Support Our Mission to Transform Lives
We are raising NLe 500,000 (about $21,000) to support impactful initiatives that provide clean water, empower youth, and promote sustainable development. Your contribution will empower 500 lives.
See the campaign →NLe 56,100 raisedof NLe 500,000 (about $22,727)
News & stories
Updates from our work.
ACRG Wins Global E-STEM Excellence Prize
Action for Community Resilience Group (ACRG) has been selected as a 2025 Global E-STEM Awards winner through the Global E-STEM Awards program, admini…
Read story →ACRG Awarded Zero Waste Microgrant for Community Composting & Environmental Justice in Bo City
Action for Community Resilience Group (ACRG) has been selected as a recipient of the Zero Waste Microgrant, awarded through the Urban Movement Innova…
Read story →Strengthening the Cassava Value Chain: ACRG & Smart Youth Organisation Partner for Progress
April 9, 2025 – Action for Community Resilience Group The Action for Community Resilience Group (ACRG), in collaboration with Smart Youth Organisatio…
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Moments from the field.
Working together
Partnership makes progress possible.
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YES ProgramsYES Alumni Grant: WASH 4 Gender Equality and EducationU
U.S. Embassy FreetownPublic Diplomacy Small Grant (U.S.-Sierra Leone Harmony Exchange)C
Chatham HouseSustainability Accelerator microgrant (Ecobricks)C
Ceiba / Youth Climate Council Sierra LeoneGrant relationship to be confirmedN
NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education)Global E-STEM Awards 2025, supported by Pratt & WhitneyN
Njala UniversityFive-year MOU signed February 2025S
Smart Youth OrganisationYouth agribusiness MoU, March 2025U
Urban Movement Innovation Fund & Social Change NestZero Waste Microgrant (Bo Waste to Compost & Justice Initiative)