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The Kenema Heritage Union KenHU
Thanks for visiting the Kenema Heritage Union (KenHU) website. We are thrilled to have you here and passionate to share our activities and vision for Kenema and Sierra Leone as a whole.
Mission Statement
Home to the Kamboi Hills where brotherly love and sisterly affection triumph and direct our collective skills and experiences to engage and contribute to sustainable development in our communities.
Vision
Preserving and celebrating Kenema's unique cultural heritage, integrating it seamlessly into modern civilization. We aim to collectively cultivate a community that is proud of its roots and embraces innovation as we pave the way for a brighter and more sustainable future.
Our Future Goals
2024/25 Initiatives
Plans include promoting sports through the Kenema District Football Association, supporting Kenema Kamboi Eagles, collaborating on women's participation in national development, and continuing Project100. We also aim to enhance health awareness and engage youth in substance abuse prevention.
2025 – 2030 Projects
We envision constructing public restrooms, launching energy and water projects for local hospitals and the city, and establishing the Heritage Academy and technology hub to support qualified but underserved youth in Kenema.
About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 2020 by a group of alumni from Holy Trinity Secondary School, our organization began as a way to reconnect with childhood memories. With the support of our sister school friends and the wider Kenema community, we have grown into a dedicated group of individuals committed to community development.
What We Do
The Kenema Heritage Union (KenHU) consists of people with connections to Kenema, whether through education or business. We are united by a shared interest in contributing to our community through education, sports, cultural preservation, and collaborative social-change initiatives.
Success Stories
In 2021 we launched Project100 supporting one hundred underserved students in Kenema city across 15 secondary schools.
In 2023/24 we continued with Project100 supporting one hundred underserved and underprivileged students across 19 secondary schools within Kenema city
In 2024 we arranged donation during Ramadan for the Muslim community.