What is One World Link?
One World Link (OWL) promotes friendships between two communities across the world: those of Bo District in Sierra Leone and Warwick and Leamington Districts in the UK. The link, which has been running between these two communities since 1981, is inspired by a desire for justice, equality, human understanding and mutual support. Over the years it has helped to strengthen both communities and their awareness of global and development issues.
We are proud to be celebrating forty-five years of One World Link which has been maintained through a number of activities including exchange visits, cultural events, improvements in health and education, and links between schools and other organisations. Alongside these activities, which form the bedrock of OWL relationships, OWL in Bo have a multi-purpose community centre which is used for cultural, educational and social events.
Membership
The support of our membership enables us to continue these worthwhile activities. Our activities are run entirely by competent and committed volunteers so all contributions go directly to the work of the link.
To join One World Link, please use our Membership Form.
For more information, please email our Membeship Secretary.
To donate to our work, please see our donations page
Mission Statement
To encourage and sustain friendship between the communities in Bo, Sierra Leone and Warwick District, U.K. so contributing to worldwide understanding and peace.
We will do this according to the following principles: Mutuality, Equity, Sustainability, Human Rights, Serendipity, The valuing of Diversity.
We will do this according to the following aims:
- To raise awareness of issues of global relationships (adult education, public meetings, presentations to groups etc)
- To develop interaction between community groups in each community
- To support and encourage person to person interaction
- To encourage a relationship between local authorities and other public bodies in each community
- To address the socio-economic imbalance between the 2 communities, and support Bo OWL to play a part in the recovery of its community from war and poverty
- To continue to support exchange visits
- To monitor our achievement of these aims for effectiveness and compliance with our overall purpose and principles.