What are tipping guidelines in 2024 in SL? As in hotel staff, general people helping, etc?

I have a question, why is it that my visa status still showing "Refused" since I took the requested document to the embassy on Sept 23rd even though, the last date of update changes over time. Does it mean, they did not agree with the submitted document. For example, Sept 19 after the interview, it changed to refused, when I submitted the document at the embassy, it still remained refused, event hough it says last date updated September, 26. On Oct 16, ststus updated but still remains Refused, on Oct 22, status date updated but still remained Refused

Hello, Sierra Leone subreddit! 👋

My name is Tom, and I'm a researcher for the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) in the Netherlands. I’ve chosen Sierra Leone for my study because I genuinely believe in the country’s immense potential. I also feel that Sierra Leone deserves much more international attention, especially regarding its unique leadership dynamics.

We’re conducting a major global study on leadership, and we want to highlight the distinctive leadership culture and practices in Sierra Leone. To make this possible, I’m inviting everyone in leadership positions—whether in business, community organizations, government, or other fields—to take a short survey, which will take no more than 3 minutes of your time.

Your insights are incredibly valuable to us, and by sharing your experiences, you'll be contributing to one of the largest global studies on leadership. The results will provide a unique perspective on Sierra Leone’s leadership landscape and will be published as part of this comprehensive study.

For anyone who prefers it, I’ve even arranged for a Krio translation option in the survey, so everyone can participate comfortably.

Your participation will help create a meaningful and impactful representation of Sierra Leone on the world stage. Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your voice! 🌍

Here is the link to the survey:

https://hva.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25dfZIOYcUtblC6

Hello there. I'm arriving at Lungi airport soon for a 9 day trip. I was wondering if the currency exhange at Lungi airport is a good place to exchange or if I better only exchange a little for on the way and exchange the rest in the city? Any other airport arrival tips are welcome. Got my transport and ferry to Freetown prebooked.

Hey guys! I look at gaming cultures around the world and I am a racing game fan. I have asked all of these questions on different subreddits, simply because I am curious about how each and every single country on this planet experiences video games. I am also curious about gaming in Sierra Leone. My questions are:

What is more popular? PC or console?

What was more popular in the late 90s and early 2000s? PC or Console?

What racing game was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s!

What do racing game fans in Sierra Leone play today?-(I get it might not be the most popular genre, but for people who like it, what do they play?)

In general, what games are played there?

Also, since what years has gaming been a thing there?

Thanks for your responses!!!!

How about enterprenurers launching free tv channels for students across the country where the interactive lessons may broadcast grade and topicwise. Making interesting programs like young students providing free education to poor, programs about making relevant projects in home and/or institutes, program on testing foreign grain/fruits/plants/projects on different types across country, program on implementing one-house-one-farm project in rural areas, exploring and creating local businesses and works, program on interecting expatriates to implement foreign succeccful projects in home, program on making local commnities self-sufficient, programs about competition on different things among schools, colleges, universities and uniting different communities etc. What do you think?

Hey everyone!

We're a group of university students from TH Köln in Germany, participating in the Engineers Without Borders competition. Our project focuses on improving sanitation in rural Sierra Leone by empowering local communities to build and maintain their own UDDTs (urine-diverting dry toilets) using locally available materials and skills.

In recent years, these types of toilets have been developed and constructed for schools in collaboration with local organizations and craftsmen. Here's a press report about one of these projects: YouTube link. Now, there's a desire to adapt these toilets for private households.

Our goal isn't just to drop off finished toilets and leave. We want to provide people with the knowledge and tools to address sanitation challenges themselves. By doing so, communities can improve hygiene and health sustainably.

To ensure our design fits well with local preferences and culture, we'd love to get your insights:

• Squat or sit? What's more common or preferred in Sierra Leone, especially in rural areas? Do people usually use squat toilets or sit-down ones?
• Building materials and styles: What materials are typically used for constructing toilets or small structures? Are there traditional building methods or styles we should incorporate?
• Cultural considerations: Are there any cultural beliefs or practices related to toilets that we should be aware of? For example, should the toilet face a certain direction, or are there specific privacy needs?
• Hygiene habits: What are common hygiene practices related to toilets and sanitation?
• Thoughts on DIY toilets: How do people feel about building and maintaining their own toilets? Any concerns or hesitations?
• Openness to new ideas: How do people generally feel about new types of toilets like UDDTs? Any thoughts or concerns? Also, what are some effective ways to convince locals of the benefits of these toilets? We'd love to hear your ideas on how we can introduce these concepts in a way that resonates with the community.

We ware happy about any kind of input. Your experiences, stories, and advice would be incredibly valuable. We want to make sure our project is actually helpful and meets the needs of the community.

Feel free to drop a comment or send me a message. And if you have any questions about our project, don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks for your time and help!

Hello! I'm a 1st gen American, child of Sierra Leoneans. I've wanted to learn Mende for a long time, as my mother who is Mende never taught it to me growing up. As I understand, it's primarily an oral language, although there were attempts to make it literate (with the Kikakui script). However I myself began studying Kikakui and I just find it far too difficult, as it's a syllabary with nearly 200 characters, and the characters past the first 40 or so have no discernable pattern to make them easier to memorize, unlike Ge'ez for example that's used to write Amharic.

I discovered the N'Ko script used to write Mandinka and other related languages in Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. Obviously Mende is not intelligible with these languages but it is part of the same language family (Mande languages) In addition, after I learned to read and write N'Ko (it's an alphabet rather than a syllabary and has ~28 letters), it's much easier to learn than Kikakui, and the sounds that are represented in N'Ko fit the Mende language much better than Latin script. It has letters for the sound 'ɔ' (ߐ), ɛ (ߍ), e (ߋ), and even has letter that represent digraphs common in the Mende language like gb (ߜ).

I want to learn how to speak Mende and learn to write it using this script. Obviously no one else does so, so I want to teach Mendes how to read and write using this script as well. Although we are not Mandinkas, Dyulas, or Bambaras, I think using the same writing system as them could bring us closer to our neighbors and help foster a sense of regional unity, and would do a great deal to re-indigenize ourselves after colonization forced many things upon us, including the use of Latin script to write our own language, a script which was not designed for us.

How feasible do people think it would be to do something like this?

Hi all! I’m not from Sierra Leone and I’m going to my friend’s engagement ceremony tomorrow.

I would like to check if guests bring gifts. I bought the couple a small engagement gift but she mentioned that the groom presents gifts to the family at the ceremony, so I’m not sure if it’s appropriate for guests to bring gifts for the couple.

She’s really busy preparing today so may not get back to me to tell me if I can bring the gift. Can anyone help me please?

I hope I'm not being paranoid but I have a concern. I dropped off the requested document after 3 days from the date of my interview at the US Embassy in Freetown, the interview date was Sept 19, and on Monday September 23rd, the document was dropped off. I was told I will receive an email but on the 26th of September, my case was viewed or updated but the status still shows " Refused". Does it mean the submitted document was not accepted and if so, how will I know it was accepted or rejected? From the 26th since the last update of refusal up to today, the status has not changed but they still have our passports without email or any update. Is this the regular routine or expectation for this situation?

Hello!

I’m looking to learn more about fashion brands in Sierra Leone, whether large or small. I’m particularly interested in modest fashion, and I’d love to hear about both established brands and talented local designers. Any recommendations or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Any tips?

Hello everyone!

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