Bridge of Hope
Connecting New Orleans hearts with Sierra Leone communities.
Together, we're transforming healthcare and saving lives across continents.
Explore Sierra Leone
Western Area (Freetown)
Kush Drug Epidemic
4000% increase in addiction • Youth crisis
Urban Health Challenges
Overcrowding • Disease spread risk
Healthcare Infrastructure
Hospitals overwhelmed • Equipment shortage
Northern Province
Maternal Mortality Crisis
850 deaths per 100,000 births • Highest in country
Malaria Endemic
35% infection rate • Children most affected
Healthcare Worker Shortage
1 doctor per 20,000 people
Northern Province
Child Malnutrition
32% stunting rate • Urgent intervention needed
Clean Water Crisis
65% lack access • Waterborne diseases common
Limited Healthcare Access
40km average to nearest clinic
Southern Province
Tuberculosis Outbreak
TB/HIV co-infection rising • Treatment gaps
Teenage Pregnancy
30% of girls affected • Education disrupted
Mental Health Crisis
Post-conflict trauma • No psychiatric services
Stories of Hope
Real people, real impact, real change
Fatou's Miracle Twins
Nearly lost her life during childbirth until emergency care saved her family.
Baby Abdulai's Fight
Born too early in rural Kono, the Special Baby Care Unit gave him a fighting chance
Breaking the Kush Cycle
We have an unwavering commitment to integrity and accountability in our endeavors.
Connect & Commune
Bridge the distance between New Orleans and Sierra Leone
Live Chat
Connect directly with healthcare workers
and community members in Sierra Leone
Virtual Visits
Join monthly video calls with the communities
you're supporting
Pen Pal Program
Exchange letters with families whose lives
you've touched
Our Core Team
Naimah Zulu, Executive Director, New Orleans Chapter
Chief Shaka Zulu, Resident Advisor and Historian on the New Orleans Indigenous Masking Societies (aka Black Masking Indians) and Other Cultural and Carnival Traditions of New Orleans
Kimya Dawson Smith, PhD
Director of Professional Workforce Development & Mentorship Engagement
Ngozi McCormick, Volunteer Youth Coordinator and Instructor
Jordan Lorrius, Volunteer Community Outreach Organizer
