Kenema Online is a digital archive of the people, leaders, and stories of Kenema, Sierra Leone. It is a living record - built by the community, for the community.
We believe that every face holds a history. Our mission is to preserve those histories: the student leader who inspired her classmates, the teacher who shaped a generation, the elder who carries the memory of the town.
We begin with student leaders - prefects, head girls, head boys - because their stories are the foundation of our future. But the archive will grow to include elders, health workers, entrepreneurs, and all those whose contributions deserve to be remembered.
Kenema Online is not a museum. It is a space where the past and present meet, where memories are shared, and where Kenema’s story continues to be written.
Kenema Online is a volunteer‑led initiative, supported by a small team of local contributors. We rely on partnerships, in‑kind support, and small grants to sustain our work. All core content - portraits, profiles, and the app itself - is provided free of charge to the community.
High‑quality editorial portraits and biographical profiles of community members, permanently archived in the app.
A space where friends, family, and classmates can share personal memories and appreciation on any profile, turning each entry into a living collection of stories.
Secure, long‑term digital storage of Kenema’s stories, using enterprise‑grade database infrastructure designed to scale with the archive.
- Nominate a Leader – Suggest someone whose story deserves to be featured.
- Partner With Us – Collaborate on documenting a school, a profession, or a theme.
- Support the Archive – Donate time, expertise, or resources to help us grow.
