2025 Impact Report
Young mothers participate in a cultural dance performance at a monthly Circle of Confidence event
We're delighted to share our 2025 Highlight Report, and wow, what a year it has been!
In total, 213 young mothers participated in our core project, accessing the tailored, long-term support they needed to pursue their goals and ambitions with confidence. 300+ more young mothers and vulnerable girls engaged through the Community Girls Network, including over 100 who accessed vocational training at local hubs in the community. An estimated 650+ benefited indirectly, including young children and other family members.
We saw real progress across all areas of our work, as reflected in our end-of-year outcome data. Some of the highlights include:
In education, all of our secondary school scholars completed the year - a 100% retention rate - and 76% of our WASSCE candidates passed their national exams, above the national average of 62%. All six of our university scholars progressed to the next academic year.
On livelihoods, 100% of graduates moved into further training or employment (both paid and unpaid) by the time they left us, up from just 5% at intake. 76% were earning their own income, and 85% felt financially secure, compared to 7% when they first joined.
We also saw significant progress in confidence and wellbeing. 90% of graduates felt more confident making their own decisions (up from 33%), and 69% reported good emotional and mental health, up from 11% at intake. 71% reported having a good relationship with their family by the end of the project, compared to 36% when they joined.
Satiatu believed her future was over until she joined the AdAmi Project. Now, she’s full of hope.
Of course, behind every one of these stats is a life changed. This includes catering and hospitality graduate Safiatu, who, on joining the project, showed deep signs of depression. 'I might as well be dead,' she told our social worker, Andreta, at their first meeting. Fast forward to today, and her smiling face tells a very different story - she is happy to be alive.
After completing her vocational course, Safiatu received a start-up kit which included cooking utensils and food supplies. She used the items to establish a small petty-trading business frying and selling small cakes, a popular street food in Sierra Leone.
'Now, I earn money and can care for my son, buy him clothes and food. I'm a good Mama now!'
As well as selling cake, Safiatu has secured work at a local hotel, following the successful completion of her work placement there. Looking ahead, Safiatu is full of optimism - 'I will keep rising. I'm going to make it.’
‘The project has changed me a lot, I now have the confidence to be a better mum.’ Millicent
None of this would be possible without the dedication of our local partners, our sister entity AdAmi Project Sierra Leone and MEANS, and the ongoing support of our donors and supporters. Tenki tenki - thank you!
We would also like to give a special shout-out to Jason at Hancock & Rowe for his pro-bono support in helping to create such a beautiful impact report and webpage, and to the pro-bono design collective Good Folks for bringing us together.
We hope you enjoy reading the full report.
