Welcome to Guide Empowerment Programs (GEP) a national nonprofit organization committed to transforming the lives of young people across Sierra Leone through skills development, education, entrepreneurship, and rehabilitation initiatives.
Our focus is to equip youth with employable skills, promote innovation and entrepreneurship, climate and environmental sustainability and combat drug abuse especially the growing menace of kush to build a self-reliant and productive generation.
We believe that youth are not problems to be solved but potential to be unleashed. Together, we can empower them to become leaders and change-makers who drive Sierra Leone’s sustainable development.
Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities.
About Us
Guide Empowerment Programs (GEP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people through education, vocational training, entrepreneurship, climate and environmental sustainability and social transformation.
GEP was established as an offshoot of the Grass Field United Initiative for Development and Education (GUIDE) a community-based organization founded on 4th April, 2020 in Grass Field, Sierra Leone.
To provide young people with access to vocational and educational skills that enhance employability, foster entrepreneurship, and promote independence — thereby reducing unemployment, drug abuse, and changing the narrative of youth in society.
To build a generation of empowered, skilled, and innovative young people who drive sustainable development and social transformation in Sierra Leone.
We work to bring smiles, hope, and a brighter future to the youth.
Tailoring, Carpentry, Welding, Building Construction, ICT, Agriculture, and more.
Read MoreLeadership, communication, and digital literacy programs for students.
Read More: Campaigns, counseling, and reintegration support against substance abuse.
Read MoreAwareness programs, mentorship, and peer education initiatives promoting positive youth engagement.
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Equipping young people with leadership and business skills.
Building digital skills for the modern world.
Promoting environmental awareness and action.
Celebrating and empowering young leaders.
Connecting youth to opportunities and careers.
Educating youth on health and safe choices.
Your contribution helps us train more youth, support reintegration or rehabilitation, and create sustainable change. Every donation brings us closer to a drug-free and empowered Sierra Leone.