Vision

To become a well-established developed institution that provides enterprise development and economic support to the poor; thereby enabling them to equally participate in developmental process, become stakeholders and decision makers in their communities through self-employment, and social awareness.

Mission

To provide enterprise development opportunities to disadvantaged communities in Sierra Leone, especially to women and Youth in a sustainable manner.

Goals/objectives

The three primary goals are to:

·         Promote children, women and youth empowerment through social awareness raising campaigns and foster unity and collaboration amongst themselves;

·         To meet with challenges of (MDG.) especially empowering women in sustainable business enterprise;

·         Reach 12,500 micro-entrepreneur borrowers with potential and financial viability by adopting proven delivery mechanisms by 2020.

·         Improve sanitation situation of communities by providing good health services quality drinking water providing latrines and awareness raising on HIV/AIDS in the communities to improve on the health situation.

Organizational Values

CEDA-MICROFINANCE sees these values as critical and integral to its activities:

Commitment: CEDA MSL realizes that commitment is the key to success in achieving its vision and mission. Thus, CEDA-MICROFINANCE staff and partner organizations are committed to the values and success of the organization.

Confidentiality: Confidentiality is the ethical principle of ensuring that information is kept private and is only accessible to those who are authorized to have access. Through confidentiality guidelines, CEDA-MICROFINANCE works to ensure that the privacy of all beneficiaries is maintained.

Cooperation: Cooperation is the process of working together to achieve shared goals and CEDA-MICROFINANCE believes in the motto “united we stand separated we fall.” CEDA-MICROFINANCE strives to ensure cooperation amongst its staff members and key stakeholders in order to collectively enhance achieving the agency’s goals.

Democratic Leadership: CEDA-MICROFINANCE promotes participative leadership to ensure that staff members are involved in all stages of the decision making processes. Staff members are encouraged to share their ideas and thoughts, leading creative ways to achieve the goals of the agency.

Ethical Accountability: CEDA-MICROFINANCE strives to improve organizational performance by developing and promoting responsible tools and professional expertise. By advocating an effective enabling environment for beneficiaries and member organizations, CEDA-MICROFINANCE will embrace a culture of sustainable development.

Partnership: We recognise the importance of good relationships and strong, mutually beneficial partnerships. Partnership is a deliberate collaboration with actors similarly motivated to combat issues relevant to CEDA-MICROFINANCE’s mission and vision. CEDA-MICROFINANCE’s partners include community based organizations, local and international NGOs, local, regional or central government ministries, development partners and the private sector.

Volunteerism: The willingness of people to work on behalf of others without the motivation of financial gain is a central tenet of CEDA-MICROFINANCE’s sustainability. CEDA-MICROFINANCE cannot achieve its vision and mission without the commitment, energy or capacity of local volunteers.

2010-2015

Programs/projects that focus specifically on micro-finance and VS&L.

Items

Quantity

Donated to CEDA

Provided by CEDA

Motorbikes (XL)

24

Two (2) from MITAF and Three (3) from Plan Sierra Leone and Three (3)

4

Computers

16

Four (4) from MITAF and Two (2) from Plan Sierra Leone

7

Vehicles (One Land Cruiser cobra, one Pajero and one Toyota (Hilux ) One Land Cruiser Hardtop, One Land Cruiser Prado

2

2

DS TV

1

NIL

1

Refrigerator

3

NIL

3

Generators

5

Three (3) by MITAF, One (1) by Plan-SL and One

1

Office location

Staff/volunteers

(number of staff/vol. in each office)

Program staff

Support Staff

M

F

M

F

22 Hospital Road Bo

7

4

1

1

24 Old Town Road Pujehun

3

2

0

1

25 Siaka Steven Street Moyamba

4

2

1

1

60 Momaligie Road Mattru

3

2

1

0

1. Mrs. Haja         Isatu Kamara

Chair Person

Mrs. Isatu Kamara has been working in the private sector with a passion for entrepreneurship. She has been engaged in this for the past 12 years and is currently the Training Manager of Sierra Leone Opportunities Industrialization Center (SLOIC)

1. Mr. Harold L. Tucker

Vice Chair-Person

Mr. Tucker has been engaged in all his career as a programme person with specific functions of proposal development for both rural and urban community interventions, Organizational Development, Planning, and Monitoring. Mr. Tucker is currently the Director GrACED, a Local NGO.

1. Mr. Lamin Saidu

Member

Mr. Saidu has been an accountant in both public and private domain. He is a graduate in Accounting and is currently the Accountant at Network Movement for Justice and Development

1. Mrs. Fatmata Saccoh

Member

Mrs. Saccoh is Business Woman who has been in business all her life. She is currently the Vice Chairlady of Bo District Traders Union

1. Mr. A. F. Jajua

Member

Mr. Fajua is an Economics graduate and has worked in the banking industry for the past 15 years where he rose to the position of a Bank Manager. He is now a Retired Bank Manager