Variety Children and Family Services is a child-focused organization working with relevant agencies in Sierra Leone to foster the welfare of vulnerable children. Over the years the humanitarian organization has provided succor to several children by not only placing them in care homes but also educating them and giving them out for adoptions or in foster cares to responsible families.
Many of those working with variety children are doing so on humanitarian grounds for the love of humanity. To keep remembrance of those that dedicate their service to the Charity, the Board and Management immortalize them when they pass on to eternity by bestowing honour on them as “fallen humanitarian heroes”.
This year marks the second memorial service held in respect of those fallen heroes. The ceremony took place at their King Tom Orphanage on Friday 15th March, 2024. The interfaith religious service was jointly led by Pastor Eric Tamba M’bayo and Alhaji Mutarda Sesay from the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone.
In a short address before the intercessory prayers, Chairman of the occasion, Mohamed Hajji Kella, who happens to be the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, thanked the Board and Management of Variety Children and Family Services for taking a special day to remember colleagues who have died in the course of humanitarian duty and giving care to needy children. He said no gesture is too small to honour somebody who dedicated his/her service to humanity. He conveyed the Minister’s message of appreciation and promised that the Ministry would continue to stand with them as social service providers for children.
In a further show of gratitude to the departed heroes, the Management of Variety Children and Family Services presented awards of remembrance to family members present, as well as to sponsors for their commitment to supporting children. The presentation was done m by the Board Chairman, Mr. Ramesh and the President of Variety Foster Parents’ Association, Mrs. Sylvia Coker respectively.
CEO of Variety Children and Family Services, Francis Lahai thanked all who graced the occasion in his closing remarks. He especially thanked the members of staff and the Chief Financial Officer, in particular, for actualizing what he called, “a wonderful memorial day celebration.”
