Help the children of Sierra Leone

Ranked No.1 in the world for worst under-5 mortality rate

Our progress
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Malaria remains the most common cause of illness and death in the country

The facts
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One in six infants dies at birth.

Harsh realities...

Building a brighter future A dream becomes reality
How many great Rotary projects are the result of one person's inspiration and dedication? The Children's Hospital in Bo, Sierra Leone, is one. It was the vision of Dr Nuli Lemoh, a Sydney pediatrician and Rotarian, born in Bo now living in Sydney, where he is a member of the Rotary Club of Turramurra.

Our achievements

Visit to Bo Children's Hospital Posted by Denise Curry and Philip Huon | Jan 2017

The Bo Children’s Hospital (BCH) in Bo, Sierra Leone is the dream of Dr Nuli Lemoh, a Sydney Paediatrician born in Bo and who qualified as an international student in Sydney and the UK. Dr Lemoh practiced in Sierra Leone but moved to Sydney as a consequence of the civil war. Nuli wanted to support his home town of Bo as there was no specialist children’s hospital there. The only children’s hospital is in Freetown the capital, 300km (4 hours) away. We went for a visit - here's our story... read more >

The Quiet Ones CDs now available Posted by webmaster | Dec 2016

Laurie Facer, retired CEO of the Bo Children’s Hospital Foundation, is a longstanding member of the band, The Quiet Ones. The band has kindly donated their CD at no charge to raise money towards a Computerised Patient Record System. The band, The Quiet Ones was formed in the early sixties. Thirty five years later they reunited to play a gig with the Aztecs (of Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs fame) and Vince Maloney lead guitarist for the Aztecs and the Bee Gees. read more >

A silent yet preventable disaster. There is a sustainable solution to save children. Bo Children's Hospital, Sierra Leone. Making a tangible difference in the lives of the children & community.

Sierra Leone

Children in need

High mortality rate

The beginning

Taking shape

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First patients

The team

More help needed

At a Glance

182 deaths out of every 1,000 children.
37,000 children die each year. 1 in 6 die before the age of 5.
The common causes of child deaths include under nutrition, Diarrhoea and Malaria
There is a huge lack of maternal health care.
Ranked number one in the world for worst under-5 mortality rate.

Bo Children's Hospital has treated over 30,000 since it opened in 2012, making a life saving difference to the children of
Sierra Leone

The challenges