Staff and consultants in Sierra Leone
Our West Africa Programme employs programme and logistics staff plus support workers and consultants, who work from our offices in Bo and Freetown.
Patricia Bindi, Programme Assistant, Bo
Patricia joined CR in November 2003. She ensures the smooth running of the Bo office’s administrative systems and assists the programme officer on project supervision with partners. She previously worked for the Archdiocesan Development Organization (ADDO) as social worker in Jembe Refugee Camp. Patricia holds certificates in business and administration from the London Institute of Commercial Management (LCM). Languages: English, Mende and Krio.
Marion Gorvie, Programme Officer South, Bo, Sierra Leone
Marion Gorvie joined CR in September 2003 and supervises our project partnerships in Bo and Pujehun districts. She has more than 20 years experience of working with young people: as a deputy headmaster and women’s desk officer at the United Brethren in Christ Church School in Bo, and as a master trainer for Management Systems International (MSI), including its Youth Reintegration Training and Education for Peace program for ex-combatants and non-combatants across Sierra Leone, and its Nation Building Programme. Marion has a Higher Teachers Certificate (HTC) from Bunumbu Teachers College for Primary School and a diploma in women’s leadership from Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation in Kitwe, Zambia. Languages spoken: English, Mende and Krio.
Abdulai Koroma, Driver, Freetown
Abdulai joined CR in July 2003. He has worked as a professional driver in the private and commercial sector employment for over 30 years, including for the managing director of the Aureol Tobacco Company for 11 years and the National Petroleum Company for nine years. Languages spoken: Temne and Krio.
Violet Lenger-Fofanah, Senior Finance and Admin Officer, Freetown
Violet joined CR in September 2001 after eight years as finance officer for the Young Men Christian’s Association (YMCA) and a private company Electro Tech Ltd. She provides financial and administrative support to CR’s West Africa field operations, with specific responsibility for financial relations with project partners. She is currently developing her financial skills by studying for the CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) to become a qualified chartered accountant. Languages spoken: English, Mende and Krio.
Boiima Taylor, Programme Assistant, Freetown
Boiima joined CR in June 2009 and is the Programme Assistant in our office in Freetown. She supports the Senior Finance Officer with administrative and finance affairs and supports CR's project work and support to parrners. Before joining CR Boiima worked as a database analyst and an enumerator. She has a BSc in Geology and she speaks English, Krio and Mende.
Muctarr Turay, Office Assistant, Bo
Muctarr provides technical and administrative support to the Bo
office including mail delivery and logistics.
Premises and security services
Moses Kuyembe
Mr Kamara, Bo
Mr Koroma, Bo
