Sheikh Alhaji Chief Mohamed “Omodu” Kamara, widely known as Jagaban and a leading flagbearer aspirant of the All Peoples Congress party, has made another intervention at community level with a donation aimed squarely at saving lives.
Jagaban on Wednesday donated a forty horse power outboard engine and two thousand litres of fuel to support the Sea Ambulance Initiative in Moyamba District. The donation is intended specifically to improve emergency transportation for pregnant women in riverine communities where conventional ambulances cannot operate.
Receiving the items on behalf of the district, Hon. Alpha Ben Mansaray explained that the engine and fuel would strengthen the existing sea ambulance operations, enabling faster response to obstetric emergencies from hard to reach riverine settlements to referral health facilities.
Hon. Mansaray traced the initiative back to its modest beginnings. He explained that the project started with a single borrowed speedboat engine in his riverside community, an area where road access is limited and ambulances cannot reach. According to him, the initiative has already saved three pregnant women who were successfully transported to the Hatfield Archer Memorial Hospital in Rotifunk for urgent medical care.
Speaking during the presentation, Jagaban said the initiative resonated deeply with him because of its direct impact on human life. He described Hon. Mansaray’s efforts as practical leadership rooted in service, adding that he was honoured to support a project that prioritises the safety of women and unborn children. He noted that while only God can truly reward such sacrifice, he was glad to contribute in a meaningful way.
In his response, Hon. Mansaray expressed profound appreciation on behalf of the people of Moyamba District. He emphasised that the donation transcends party lines and political affiliations. According to him, the support is not for APC, SLPP, C4C, or NGC, but for pregnant women across the district. He described the donation as an act of humanity and service to God, noting that it would directly reduce preventable deaths in riverine communities.
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Beyond the ceremony, the donation highlights a recurring reality in many parts of Sierra Leone. Access to healthcare is often determined by geography. In communities surrounded by rivers and creeks, innovative solutions like sea ambulances are not optional. They are a necessity. Support for such initiatives, regardless of political origin, speaks to a wider conversation about how lives are saved when leadership moves beyond slogans and responds to real conditions on the ground.
