Kamakwie
Kamakwie is a town in the North West Province of Sierra Leone. Since 2017 Kamakwie is the Capital of the Karene District in Chiefdom Sella Limba. The population of the town as estimated in late 2010, is 8,098 . The population of Kamakwie is predominantly from the Limba, Temne, and Loko ethnic groups.
Main Road Kamakwie
Sella Vocational Center
Street Scene
Kamakwie | |
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  Kamakwie Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 9°30′N 12°14′W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | North West Province |
| District | Karene District |
| Chiefdom | Sella Limba |
| Population (2010 estimate) | |
| • Total | 8,098 Leone/02/Kamakwie/ |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Kamakwie was a scene of heavy fighting between Nigerian-lead Ecomog troops and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF); up to 15 people were killed, 90 houses were burned down, and several people had their arms or legs amputated apparently in attacks by the RUF. The civil war is over since 2002.
Education
Kamakwie has four primary schools and two secondary schools (Kamakwie Wesleyan Secondary School and Islamic Secondary School). Also a "Sella Vocational Center" (SEVOC).
Hospital
The local hospital is run by the Wesleyan Church.
Charities
A charity organization called We Yone Child Foundation-Sierra Leone working in Kamakwie on street children, orphans, women, child trafficking, HIV/AIDS affected children, women, young people and other vulnerable children. They help provide basis needs and supplies, livelihood empowerment skills programs, and shelter in the form of orphanage for homeless children.
The SEVOC is supported by the German foundation "Mahmoo e.V." (www.mahmoo.jimdo.com)
