Alpha Karbo, who heads up our two schools and oversees the Development Programme, phoned to say that the President has ordered the country’s entire population to stay in their homes for three days in a bid to stem the spread of the deadly Ebola.
People must remain at home from 0600 Friday March 27 to 1800 Sunday March 29, with “no trading activities across the country.”
“I have made my personal commitment to do whatever it takes to get to zero Ebola infections and I call on every Sierra Leonean in every community to pull together,” President Koroma added
However, although Sierra Leone is a Muslim-majority state, the authorities are lifting the lockdown for part of the day on Palm Sunday to allow church services.
Freetown deserted in a previous 'lock-down'. 'No Trading Activities'
The schools are due to reopen on Monday 30th March and Alpha is concerned for the motivation of the teachers after a three day lock-down. We shall be sending their money, which is half the normal amount as they are not working, so they can buy supplies before they must stay at home.
As the President has said, “The economic development of our country and the lives of our people continue to be threatened by the ongoing presence of Ebola in Sierra Leone, The future of our country and the aspirations of our children are at stake.”
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