Located on one of the beautiful hills in Freetown, the Center is a large old estate that has been converted into a wonderful facility for the children. The main building has ten large bedrooms and eight bathrooms on three floors. It includes a small clinic, office, large laundry room, spacious kitchen and dining area, plus huge recreation rooms and several covered verandahs for the children. The compound is completely fenced and the grounds give enough room for the children to run and play soccer (football).

The Center is just two miles from the Lumley Beach area and the children visit the beach on supervised outings. The beautiful view of the beach can be seen from the Children's Center property.

The Children’s Center provides:

• Food – Each child receives three nutritious meals a day prepared by our excellent cooks. To support the feeding program for the children, please click here or contact us at: info@allasone.org

• Clothing and Shelter – For most of the kids, this is their first chance to enjoy a real home environment. Our legal guardianship continues throughout their childhood, or until adoptive families are found. To provide clothing for the children at the Center, please click here or contact us at: info@allasone.org

Click to read the story was written by a medical volunteer on the Mercy Ship Anastasis while on a recent visit to Sierra Leone. The writer, along with two friends, brought donated items to the AAO Children's Center in Freetown. She then wrote this message to AAO's executive director afterwards.

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