CEST Constitution
The supreme governing document of CEST: its vision, mission, objectives, membership rules, structure and financial provisions. Adopted on 14 January 2022.
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Masingbi, Sierra Leone
Buildinga bettercommunity
Empowering young people. Strengthening communities. Creating pathways for sustainable transformation.
Change starts with people, community, action, impact, transformation.
Impact
Numbersthat matter.
We publish figures only once they are verified. These counters will fill in as CEST confirms its results.
Young people reached
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Communities engaged
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Programs
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Partnerships
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Registered and recognised in Sierra Leone
Corporate Affairs Commission, Sierra Leone
Incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee on 7 February 2025.
Ministry of Social Welfare (Tonkolili District)
Registered as a Community Based Organization; renewed annually.
Tonkolili District Council
Registered as a Community Based Organization; renewed annually.
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Tonkolili District)
Recognised in a March 2025 attestation as a progressive partner participating in rice, cassava and potato production.
What we do
We buildopportunities.
From training young entrepreneurs to building peace at community level, CEST’s work is built around the needs of the people it serves.
Programs
Seven ways CEST works
Capacity building, mentoring, enterprise development and opportunities for young people.
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Stories
Real people.Real communities.Real change.
Stories will appear here once CEST shares them, with consent. We never invent stories or quotes.
From the field
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Quiz competition, Masingbi Court Barray 
Hospitality for participants and guests 
Participants and organisers, Spelling Bee 
A farm-site visit
The story of CEST’s work
01The challenge
A country with many challenges to meet.
CEST was founded to help meet the challenges Sierra Leone faces, through community engagement and youth-led action rather than waiting for change to arrive from outside.
Our story
From a studentassociationto CEST.
CEST grew out of a student association formed in 2014. Today it brings together members at home and in the diaspora to serve communities across Sierra Leone.
2014
Where it began
The organization began as the Kunike Academic Descendants’ Association (KADA), formed by a coalition of students from Kunike Sanda chiefdom.
2018
A new name
The association changed its name to Community Engagements for Sustainable Transformation (CEST).
2022
A formal constitution
CEST’s constitution was formally adopted on 14 January 2022, setting out its aims, membership and structure.
Our mission
Change agentsfor a betternation.
CEST is a group of like-minded people serving as change agents for society’s transformation. Through community engagement, youth-led action and business skills, we work to meet the challenges our country faces and to build a better, more prosperous nation.
- Mainstreaming young people and youth-led institutions to bring about positive change
- Respecting human rights and the rule of law
- Increasing the participation of every Sierra Leonean in the country’s development
Our vision
Our vision
“Society change through community engagement and youth-led action.”
CEST is anchored on changing society through community engagement and youth-led action, instilling responsible and patriotic citizenship. It also seeks to reach more clients through its corporate work and generate income, to improve the lives of CEST members and clients for a better nation.
- Social transformation
- Community engagement
- Youth-led action
- Responsible citizenship
- Positive national development
- Sustainable improvement in people’s lives
Projects
Work onthe ground.
More verified project details will be added as they are confirmed.
Transparency
Accountabilitymatters.
CEST is governed by a written constitution. Funds raised are used only to further CEST’s aims, and the Annual General Meeting appoints an external auditor or audit firm.
Governance and documents- Annual Reports[ADD WHEN AVAILABLE]
- Financial Reports[ADD WHEN AVAILABLE]
- Policies[ADD WHEN APPROVED]
- Project Reports[ADD WHEN AVAILABLE]
News & stories
The latestfrom CEST.
Community StoriesSample post
[Sample Post] Community story template
A sample community story layout. Replace with a real story told with the person’s consent.
EventsSample post
[Sample Post] Event report template
AnnouncementsSample post
[Sample Post] Announcing a CEST update
Partners & supporters
Working together
We value the organizations and individuals who work alongside CEST.
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Support CEST
Help build abetter community.
Your support can help strengthen community initiatives, youth empowerment, education, entrepreneurship and other development activities.