Caritas Freetown Donates Household Items to Police Officers in Sierra Leone after Inferno

Police officers in Sierra Leone face a myriad of challenges at work including low salary and limited accommodation, according to the Caritas Freetown official who told ACI Africa that the officers lack sufficient resources to enable them carry out their responsibilities well. 

“Caritas Freetown has a very good working relationship with the Police and the Government. Our role is to complement the work of Government. Government has the sole responsibility to care for its citizens, hence our services are complimentary,” Charles said, noting that the Charity arm of the Church in Freetown did not segregate when reaching out to those in need.

At the distribution ceremony on Monday, September 14, Fr. Peter Konteh who is the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown empathized with the homeless police officers and encouraged them to hold onto the little donation they received from charity.

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“We know that what we are giving is not commensurate to what you have lost but we want to identify with your situation and be in solidarity with you in this moment of difficulty,” Fr. Peter, a member of the Clergy of Freetown Archdiocese, said.  

Agnes Aineah is a Kenyan journalist with a background in digital and newspaper reporting. She holds a Master of Arts in Digital Journalism from the Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications and a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communications from Kenya's Moi University. Agnes currently serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.