March 2026
MWF hosts free health outreach in three communities
A three-day drive brought menstrual hygiene education and supplies to hundreds of women and girls.
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The Mariyam's Ways Foundation
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From Survival to Significance.
We invest in the health, voice and opportunity of women and young people — building healthier bodies, healthier minds, and healthier communities across Sierra Leone.
3+ Years
reaching thousands of women & youth
Who We Are
A foundation built on healthy bodies, healthy minds, and healthy communities.
Mariyam's Ways Foundation (MWF) is a sustainable development organisation committed to promoting holistic wellness and empowerment among young people, especially girls and women. We are rooted in the belief that true empowerment begins with knowledge, confidence, and health.
Through programmes focused on creating enabling environments, promoting women's health, providing mental health support, offering fitness and lifestyle education, and engaging youth, we aim to break stigmas, build capacity, and inspire lasting change in communities.
Healthy Body
Healthy Mind
Healthy Community
Mission, Vision & Values
What guides every program we run
Mission
Our Mission
To inspire and provide young people, especially girls, with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to lead healthy lives, make informed choices, and become agents of change.
Vision
Our Vision
A society where every young person, especially girls, is informed, empowered, and supported to lead a healthy, confident, and impactful life.
Value
Can-Do & Excellence
We're a can-do organisation that strives for excellence in every programme we deliver.
Value
People & Respect
We keep a strong people focus, with mutual respect for everyone we work with and serve.
"Moving women and youth from survival to significance — from being recipients of help to becoming agents of change."
The MWF Philosophy
1st Runner-Up, Miss Sierra Leone 2025
Meet the Founder
Ms. Mariyam Lorba Konneh
Founder & CEO · Media Personality · Humanitarian
At just 15 years old, Mariyam Lorba Konneh co-founded The Mariyam's Ways Foundation — turning her own experience growing up in Sierra Leone into a platform for change. Now a Banking & Finance student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), she leads MWF alongside her business, Mariyam's Ways Limited (MWL), and is a member of the Commonwealth Business Women's Network (CBWN), Sierra Leone.
Beyond MWF, Mariyam is a media personality — presenting on AYV MultiChoice DStv — and a committed environmental advocate who leads regular beach clean-ups across her community. She also serves as a goodwill ambassador for a surf-therapy mental wellness programme run through the United Sierra Leone Wave Alliance, work that has been featured in international research publications.
"This is not just a title to me — it's a call to inspire, serve, and uplift. My journey continues, and I invite everyone to join me in making a positive difference."
50 Most Influential Women in Sierra Leone
AYV Miss University Sierra Leone 2022
Presenter, AYV MultiChoice DStv
Goodwill Ambassador, Surf Therapy Wellness Programme
Our Programs
Three pillars of Healthy BMC
Our flagship programme — Igniting Change through Healthy Body, Healthy Mind & Healthy Community. We believe whatever affects our body may also affect our mind and community, and vice versa.
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Healthy Body
Menstrual health, hygiene, and fitness — so girls and women can grow up healthy and reach their full potential.
- Menstrual & feminine hygiene support
- Fitness & lifestyle education
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Healthy Mind
Coping skills and wellness support that help young people manage stress, build confidence, and heal.
- Mental wellness
- Fitness & lifestyle education
03
Healthy Community
Safe spaces and youth engagement that turn community members into agents of change.
- Youth engagement & empowerment
- Safe spaces & enabling environment
Our Impact
Numbers behind the mission
Every figure below is a person, a family, a community reached along the way.
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Success Stories
Voices from the ground
★★★★★
Mariyam's Ways changed my life. I now understand my body and my menstrual health in a way I never did before.
Programme ParticipantMWF Beneficiary
★★★★★
My child is so positive now as a result of the MWF programme in this community. She understands how to look after her menstruation and feminine hygiene, and is so active in school and at home.
Parentof a Programme Participant
★★★★★
Through Mariyam's Ways Foundation, we have been able to reach thousands of women and youth in the last three years, partnered with schools and communities.
The MWF TeamFoundation Update
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Moments from the field
Support MWF
You can send your support directly using the account details below.
Account NameMariyam's Ways
Bank NameSierra Leone Commercial Bank
Account Number
003003193868112113
Please use "Support MWF" as your payment reference, and let us know via email or WhatsApp once sent so we can confirm receipt.
Our Partners
Working alongside us
Global Health Alliance
Youth First Network
EcoFuture Partners
Women Rise Coalition
Community Health Trust
Bright Path Foundation
Global Health Alliance
Youth First Network
EcoFuture Partners
Women Rise Coalition
Community Health Trust
Bright Path Foundation
Latest News
Stories in motion
February 2026
40 young leaders graduate the Youth Advocacy cohort
Graduates now mentor peers on leadership, civic engagement, and life-skills training.
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January 2026
MWF and CBWN launch a women's business bootcamp
The partnership pairs seed grants with hands-on mentorship for first-time entrepreneurs.
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Get Involved
Join the Wellness Movement
However you'd like to be part of it, there's a place for you.
Donate
Support our outreach and education programmes.
Volunteer
Be part of our community events.
Partner With Us
Let's bring wellness to more people.
Contact Us
Let's start a conversation
Phone+232 76 556 335 · +232 30 811 457
Office76 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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