A workshop on the Liloma Project was held at St Nicholas House on 5th April 2025. The Rev’d Andrew Coleman spoke on the work of Christian Aid, the Rev’d Tony Murphy explained the background to the Liloma Project in great detail, and the Rev’d Clodagh Yamabasu who spoke about her personal experience as someone who has lived in Sierra Leone as well as Freetown.

The group was joined in the workshop by two representatives from the Christian Aid Office in Freetown, Mr Allieu Bangura and Mr Marbey Sartie. They explained the work they are involved in with livelihood enhancement training, for those who have been forcibly displaced from the land as a result of the multi-national palm oil plantation. Allieu also spoke of the micro-lending schemes that are in place to help women access small loans to establish businesses for their future livelihood. The guest speakers shared personal stories of the tremendous resilience that has been shown by those who have been affected by displacement from their land.

The Diocesan Council for Mission emphasises the continued involvement and support for the Liloma Project and the workshop was attended by students completing the Certificate Course as well as people from the wider Diocese.