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DOFA Partners with Air Sierra Leone to uplift elderly, back TRC recommendations

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson 

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A new partnership between the Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DOFA) and Air Sierra Leone is set to bring renewed attention to elderly care in Sierra Leone, with a focus on dignity, recognition, and support for senior citizens, particularly elderly women affected by the country’s civil war.

The collaboration was officially launched with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, positioning Air Sierra Leone as the official sponsor of DOFA’s upcoming Miss Old is Gold pageant, an annual event celebrating older women during the national Month of the Aged.

Beyond event sponsorship, Air Sierra Leone will also feature DOFA’s Old People Magazine on its flights and participate in future community outreach projects that seek to improve the lives of older people nationwide.

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Speaking at the signing, Air Sierra Leone’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Sukhjinder Mann, said the airline sees the partnership as a moral and social responsibility. “This is not just about corporate social responsibility, it’s about honoring those who came before us,” Mr. Mann stated. 

“Elders paved the way for the opportunities we enjoy today. Supporting DOFA’s mission is our way of giving back," he further remarked.

In response, DOFA’s Chief Executive Officer, Madam Doreen Barrie, called the partnership “a dream come true,” emphasizing the value of such support in raising awareness for the needs of the elderly. “Having Old People Magazine on Air Sierra Leone flights helps us give a voice to the elderly across the country. Partnerships like this keep our mission alive,” she said.

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The partnership also aligns closely with recommendations made by Sierra Leone’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) 2004 report, which highlighted the vulnerability of elderly women after the civil war. 

Recommendation 375 and 376 of that the TRC report, urged the government to provide housing, land access, healthcare, and social protection for elderly women who had been abandoned or marginalized due to the breakdown of traditional support systems.

DOFA and Air Sierra Leone’s joint effort now stands as a practical response to those recommendations, bringing long-overdue visibility, respect, and support to a group often overlooked.

As Sierra Leone continues to rebuild and heal, this partnership offers a model for how public and private institutions can work together to honor the past while caring for those who shaped it.


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