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Graceland Counselling Services Sierra Leone

A Beneficiary receives follow up counselling from the

Medical Attendant

I could not afford the cost of panadol (pain killer) until I joined GLCS

I was captured young and made a bush wife. I had sleeping problems and did not want to talk about it

with anyone. I like my blue uniform because it identifies me with

other participants at the centre.


Nurse’s encouragement lightens GLCS client.


Victoria (not her real name) is a Victim of war violence at the Mile 47 Amputee Camp

I was wounded on both hands, raped and displaced I have no fitted limbs to aid me in doing house chores I share house with other amputees but we are always

broke I go to the big towns to beg, do other things to earn a

living


Vent had the veins cut in her right hand

I was wounded on both hands I earn my living through begging in the big towns I also help sell products for other women to earn a living I have three children who do not go to school and they

have no father


Jab another victim at the camp, breast feeds her child

I was pregnant (with daughter on my right) when I was caught by the rebels on 6th January,1999

I am a single amputee with three children My husband works in another town while I am left to

care for the children and the home


Jab Playing with her kids


Joe (not his real name) had both his hands Amputated

I earn my living and support my family through backyard gardening, using artificial limbs

I suffer severe pains and the inability to lift and carry objects Handicap International provided the artificial limbs I now use to

earn a living. At first, I was ashamed to use the artificial limbs but with proper

counselling I tried the limbs and now I think I can ‘use the hands’ again.

I like using the limbs mainly while at work in my garden.


Gillo (not her real name) had her right hand Amputated

I suffer the inability to carry objects and severe psychological and physical pains.


Gill carrying her baby


Gill and her family

My family lives on a low income raised from backyard gardening.


Raf is a victim of multiple rape

I suffer from Vertigo-vaginal fistula (V V F)


A follow-up counselling session by the National Programme Coordinator and the Documentation Officer at

the amputee camp, Masiaka (Mile 47).

A follow-up counselling session at the amputee camp,

Masiaka (Mile 37).


Tome a beneficiary at the Life Skills Training Center at Njala

I suffered rape during the war and I am now presently a

sexual reproductive health case.

After counselling and treatment I have noticed a

reduction in abdominal pains and an improved social

status.


Fanti another beneficiary at the Life Skills Training Center at Njala

Fanti another beneficiary at the Life Skills Training Center at Njala

I suffered rape and abduction during the war.

I was presents with abdominal pains and frequent

discharges.

After a period of treatment and counselling there is

marked improvement in the severity of pains and an

improvement in self esteem.


Ayan a trainee doing practical test at the Life Skill Training Center

Ayan a trainee doing practical test at the Life Skill Training Center

I was tortured during the war by rebels. By end of the war I lacked confidence in the future. I suffered abdominal pains and difficulty in forming

relationships. At present, I am learning tailoring and other useful skills

with a better outlook on life.


Beneficiaries at the Life Skills Training Center in Freetown carrying out practical work

Beneficiaries at the Life Skills Training Center in Freetown carrying out practical work

Many of the youths at GLCS Centre Lumley, were commercial sex

workers who are now learning useful skills to enable them leave the

sex trade.

Gara dyeing is one profitable ways of earning a living.

Most of them present with sexual and reproductive health problems.

Many have been treated by the contracted gynaecologist and are

making improvement in their sex life.


The Life Skills Training Center Supervisor with a product of the practical work

The Life Skills Training Center Supervisor with a product of the practical work

GLCS counsellor and trainer inspects work of the

trainees


Mab and other beneficiaries at the Life Skills Training

Center in Freetown

Gara tie-dyeing and batik work in progress.

Formerly rejected by their communities these youths

are now contributing to community development in their

own small ways.


A display of the practical work done at the Life Skills

Training Center in Freetown


A cross section of Njala University Secondary School

students with the National Programme Coordinator

participating in a workshop organized and facilitated by

GLCS

GLCS holds close meeting with high school

adolescents discussing HIV/AIDS and counselling them

on other areas of their lives.

Most of the SSS 3 pupils at this meeting are Liberian

refugees.


A cross section of Njala University Secondary School Students participating in a Psychosocial workshop

organized by GLCS

SSS 3 pupils at Njala writing notes on the current

situation analysis, including locally available services,

on HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone, organized by GLCS

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