Ebola Crisis
The Ebola crisis became one of the biggest health emergencies in decades - devastating Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
We reacted by distributing food, water and medical supplies, decontaminating houses and had teams that supported Ebola sufferers.
After the crisis the long-term effects on the well-being of children is still a concern. We're providing clothing, food, shelter, and ensuring children, especially girls, return to school.
Ebola Survivor - Abibatu
Abibatu, 16, is a girls’ rights activist for Plan International and lost her father and brothers to Ebola.
Through our youth advocacy work, Abibatu speaks about Ebola on the radio and tells people they shouldn’t be afraid of survivors.
Returning to School
“When I got the (education) package I was too excited and I cried as my parents said they will take me back to school.
"I’m so happy to go back to school and I thank Plan International for assisting my family in this Ebola period.”
- Jeneba, a Plan UK sponsored child, Sierra Leone
Read more about our efforts to get children back to learning after Ebola
From the Field
Inside a care community centre
We're reporting from the inside of an Ebola Community Care Centre in Port Loko
From the field: Ebola in Sierra Leone
A Plan International UK staff member is helping to coordinate our Ebola response in Sierra Leone