NGO Directory Africa lists 93 organisations working in Sierra Leone, 81 of them with their head office in the country and 6 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Health & Wellbeing. Most listed organisations are based in Northern, Eastern, Southern. This page shows 29 ngos serving Northern.
Sierra Leone organisations by sector
NGOs in Northern, Sierra Leone

CARE International
Humanitarian and development confederation focused on ending poverty, with a particular focus on women and girls.

OXFAM International Ethiopia (Oxfam)
Global confederation of organisations fighting poverty and inequality through humanitarian response, development programmes and campaigning.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UN development agency working on poverty, governance and climate.
World Hope International
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
ACDI/VOCA-SNAP
Humanitarian and development partner working in Eastern, Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Action Aid International
Humanitarian and development partner working in Southern, Northern, Eastern, Western Area, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI)
Humanitarian and development partner working in 7308, 8401, 9202, 9301, South Sudan, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Brac
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western Area, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
British Council
Humanitarian and development partner working in Western Area, Southern, Northern, Eastern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Humanitarian and development partner working in Burundi, Burundi, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
CAWeC
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Community Agricultural Development Association
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Eastern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Concern Worldwide (CONCERN)
Humanitarian and development partner working in Burundi, Burundi, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
Development Initiative Programme (DIP)
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Education For All
Humanitarian and development partner working in Eastern, Northern, Western Area, Southern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
FOCUS 1000
Humanitarian and development partner working in Western Area, Northern, Eastern, Southern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
German Kooperation (GEKO-SL)
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
GIZ/EPP
Humanitarian and development partner working in Eastern, Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
GOAL Ethiopia
Humanitarian and development partner working in Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, Oromia, SNNP, Ethiopia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2025).
Good Shepherd Development Ministry
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Eastern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
HELP ASSISTANCE ALLEMANDE
Humanitarian and development partner working in Mali, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2025).
HOPE SIERRA LEONE
Humanitarian and development partner working in Northern, Sierra Leone, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
