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DO NOT MISS THE SICK PIKIN PROJECT INTERNATIONAL CHARITY CONCERT – Friday 12th May 2023
For more information please call, 076722736 or 076793010. Be assured that your support will save lives. Spread the News ! Sick Pikin Charity, is dedicated to providing medical care and support to children in need. They are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a charity event this Friday 12 May 2023. As an ardent supporter of children and families in Sierra Leone, Sick Pikin Charity believes in community participation and involvement in solving the issues that matter to all of us, thereby working towards fufilling a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3): Good Health and Well-being. The Ariana Diaries Team would be so grateful if you can grace the…
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PARENTING THROUGH A PANDEMIC
The 1st half of 2020 has been real and life changing in so many ways, it feels like we’ve been here for over 3 years. The world is dealing with a pandemic and as of today’s date (29/6/2020), almost half a million lives have been lost to COVID19. That is half a million families that have lost a loved one and dealing with the aftermath. With the exception of our amazing and brave frontline healthcare and essential service workers, we have all had to slow down due to government-imposed measures to restrict movement and curb the spread of the virus. As a result, those of us who live with family…
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SIX POWERFUL WAYS TO GAUGE YOUR CHILD’S BACK TO SCHOOL VIBES
Back to School! It’s been in the air heavily for the last few weeks. The bitter end to holidaying, the fun sort of disappears when you think of the school runs, packed lunches not forgetting figuring what to wear. Oh how we dread going back to school after the holidays. Well for most of us , the ordinary parents who try to be just that. Nothing magical but real authentic: we nag when we have to , read a story when we can’t wiggle out of it and serve packaged meals (all those nuggets and fries, just the thought makes you want to sign up for confession everyday). Their is…
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GREAT IDEAS ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR MOTHERS WORKING OUT OF THE HOME
I have had 2 babies in the space of 2 years which means that for the last 2 years, I have been either pregnant or breastfeeding. When I got pregnant with my first child, I honestly gave not much thought to how I was going to feed the baby. I was more interested in the cute little outfits and baby paraphernalia; which are on the market in abundance. I was ooh-ing and aah-ing over cute little rompers and wondering whether I should get wipe warmers (don’t get them. There’s absolutely no point to them). I downloaded an App (Pregnancy+) to keep track of my baby’s development and I am truly…
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5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PEDIATRIC DOCTOR IN SIERRA LEONE
`The highest rates of child mortality are still in Sub-Saharan Africa—where 1 in 9 children dies before age five, more than 16 times the average for developed regions (1 in 152). Under-five mortality rate in Africa (per 1,000 live births) declined from 163 in 1990 to 100 in 2011′.-USAID Most statistics around healthcare in Africa borders between two words dire or depressing, all the same we barely give relevance to the truth. Most times we obliterate these facts with trivial issues, that bear no significance to the problems we have to solve as a continent. Maybe this in a way is our coping mechanism, what an interesting way to live. Despite the struggles around child mortality in…
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THE NEED FOR NTC SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN AFRICA
Children are always curious as to why certain things happen. They enjoy making new discoveries and to take on tasks that may seem cumbersome to the adult. Children when encouraged blossom with a multitude of possibilities. A child that is desirous of something will do everything within their power to acquire that toy or snack from the parent or another child. Children do not give up easily; they find ways to keep themselves entertained and happy no matter the limitations of their environment. My work with children had always bordered on creating every day learning experiences that will not only teach these new ways of working but will make them…
