19/05/2026
This morning we proudly recognise our brother Alicious Bessiama for his extraordinary work in Lalehun Penguia Chiefdom Kailahun District.
He was born into a community where electricity had never existed in living memory. From the age of four, he studied under dim kerosene lamps, walked long, rugged distances to school, and watched children abandon learning every evening because classrooms went dark. That burden never left him.
Through his organisation, Sun Rise Movement Sierra Leone 🌲, and with support from the European Union and Global Youth Mobilisation, Alicious turned pain into purpose. Today, solar power has been installed at the only two primary and secondary schools in Lalehun. For the first time, more than 200 children from Sierra Leone and even neighbouring Guinea can study safely at night under reliable electricity.
When a child finally sees light in their classroom for the first time, they do not just see electricity. They see possibility and bright future ahead. This is what true giving back looks like: transforming personal struggle into generational change.
Special shoutout to you, bro! Keep soaring the sky is only the beginning.
May your story inspire other youths to rise, to lead, and to emulate this shining example of service. When one person lifts a community, the ripple touches generations.
We will continue to shed light to other youths right across our district for their great contributions to their communities🌍💡
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