By Roseline Bangura
On a well attended ceremony, Africel and Street Child Sierra Leone have on 19th Tuesday 2024 at Africell headquarters on Wilberforce in freetown, officially launched the 11th edition of the 2024 street child marathon.
During the unveiling ceremony, the Country Director for Street Child Sierra Leone, Kalfa Kargbo, stated that africell Sierra Leone consistent support as the main sponsor since the inception of the event in 2012.
He further emphasized the crucial role of africell in making the Street Child Marathon a successful annual event, Kalfa Kargbo also revealed that the marathon was scheduled to take place on May 5th 2024 in the city of makeni northern province of sierra Leone, adding that registration forms are now available at all locations in Bo, Kenema and Makeni among others.
Kalfa Kargbo elaborated on Street Child Sierra Leone’s evolution form; a local NGO established in 2008 to its current presence in 21 countries.
He outlined that the organization focus on protecting children and improving family and livehold to facilitating access to educate for vulnerable children.
John Konteh, Director of communication for Afri-money, extended congratulations to Street Child Sierra Leone for Organizing the event and he later announced the merchant payment platform form as the designated method for participants to obtain signed-up from.
