About Us
The Sierra Leonean Community of British Columbia (SLCBC) is an ethnocultural organization with a heritage from Sierra Leone.
SLCBC is registered under the British Columbia Societies Act.
Our Vision
To create an inclusive, caring community, promoting belonging, integration, growth and contribution to the larger Canadian society.
Our Mission
Our mission is to continually provide a unique experience for people of Sierra Leonean heritage living in BC by increasing the public's knowledge and appreciation of the art, culture, history, languages, and traditions of Sierra Leoneans, providing education, and other support services to Sierra Leonean immigrants and refugees in need, including employment training, job search activities, translation services, citizenship courses and information programs on Canadian culture and life, and supporting activities that strengthen the Sierra Leonean community, through capacity building, to identify and eliminate barriers to full participation in Canadian society.
Our Purpose
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To advance education and increase the public's knowledge and appreciation of the art, culture, history, languages, and traditions of Sierra Leoneans in BC.
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To provide education, and other support services to Sierra Leonean immigrants and refugees in need, including employment training, job search activities, translation services, citizenship courses and information programs on Canadian culture and life.
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To support activities that strengthen the Sierra Leonean community through capacity building to identify and eliminate barriers to full participation in Canadian society.
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To help reduce poverty among the Sierra Leonean Community in BC, Canada, and in Sierra Leone by providing basic necessities of life, including food, clean water, clothing, and/or shelter to poor and low-income individuals or families.
Our Values
It takes a unique mix of people to make us who we are. We value the different perspectives and backgrounds that we all bring. This makes Canada and British Columbia, in particular, a unique and flourishing place to call home.
Community – We support a healthy and welcoming community that encourages everyone's sense of belonging, personal development, and contribution.
Diversity – We support and empower all people, regardless of their background, social position, gender, orientation, race, culture, or ethnicity.
Excellence – In all we do, we are dedicated to providing high-quality services and continuous learning.
Relationships – We put people first. We establish bonds by treating each other with respect, decency, and tenderness.
Sacredness of Life – Life is sacred to us; we consider all life valuable and deserving of nurturing.
Stewardship – For the benefit of the community, we use all resources in an accountable and responsible manner.
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley
Executive Team
Albert Mackoty
President
Patrick Bunduka
Vice President
Valda Kai-Kai
Communications Secretary
Lovette Roberts
Organizing Secretary
Admire Agbayewa
Treasurer
ADVISORS
Donald Robertshaw
Simbo Conteh
