The 8th Annual Interfaith Dialogue, held on December 19, 2024, at Culture Radio in Freetown, united religious leaders and communities from diverse faiths to celebrate Sierra Leone’s legacy of religious tolerance. Organized by the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation in partnership with the Partnering to Serve Humanity Consortium, the event focused on the theme “Spiritual Growth, Compassion, and Peace Building.”
Key speakers, including Archbishop Dr. Edward Tamba Charles, Sheik Abubakar Fomba-Swarray, and Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Mohamed Haji Kella, highlighted the importance of love, compassion, and unity in addressing societal challenges. A major act of kindness during the event saw 3,050 vulnerable individuals receiving 30 kilograms of rice each.
Reflecting on the initiative’s growth, Ishmeal Alfred Charles of Caritas Freetown emphasized the role of interfaith dialogue in promoting peace and compassion. The event concluded with calls for continued tolerance and efforts to build a harmonious society, reaffirming the shared responsibility of all faiths to uplift the vulnerable.
