Alfred Kelleh Kargbo
Executive Member
Executive Member Boys and Girls Club Sierra Leone (BGCSL)
is a distinguished scholar, researcher, and advocate for environmental sustainability and social reform. His professional journey reflects a steadfast commitment to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the empowerment of marginalized children and communities in Sierra Leone.
With over three years of experience as a project coordinator for the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA), in partnership with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary (TCS) and the European Corporation for Rural Development (EUCORD), Alfred has made significant contributions to environmental protection, children's protection, and community development. His work in the chiefdoms of Sella Limba, Lower Tambakha, and Upper Tambakha in the Karene District focused on promoting alternative livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and children's and environmental protection. Through training, advocacy, and awareness campaigns, he has strengthened the capacity of communities bordering the Outamba Kilimi National Park (OKNP) and other protected areas to safeguard wildlife and preserve their environment.
Born in Makeni and raised in Port Loko, Alfred’s educational background is as impressive as his professional achievements. He completed his secondary education at Murialdo Secondary School, Lunsar, and Port Loko Catholic Secondary School. He holds a Higher Teachers Certificate (HTC) in Social Studies from Port Loko Teachers College and earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (Class of 2017).
Alfred has volunteered extensively with governmental institutions and international organizations. During the Ebola response (2013–2016), he served as a contact tracer, surveillance officer, and food aid distributor, supporting quarantined homes and communities with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. He also supported the Peace Corps Sierra Leone as a logistician in 2019, training Peace Corps volunteers. His teaching career includes roles at Bishop George Catholic Secondary School—Masiaka and Murray Town Army Secondary School (2008–2017), where he also served as school counselor and role model.
Currently, Alfred serves as a project officer with the Cotton Tree Foundation (CTF), focusing on sustainable development and poverty alleviation across the districts of Kambia, Port Loko, and Karene. Alfred's commitment to creating meaningful change, particularly in the lives of youngsters, stems from his passion for environmental preservation and his dedication to social work and community engagement.
Alfred’s work exemplifies his unyielding dedication to promoting social justice, equity, and child protection while fostering environmental stewardship and advancing biodiversity research. As an executive member of the Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Leone, his expertise and leadership promise to enhance the growth of social work, child protection, and sustainable development initiatives in the region and beyond.
Alfred played a significant role during the struggle to register BGCSL, demonstrating his commitment to promoting social justice, equity, and child protection. His expertise and leadership as an executive member of the Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Leone promise to enhance the growth of social work, child protection, and sustainable development initiatives in the region and beyond.