The Unforgotten Fund

06/05/2026

*Story of Mariama Bangura of Kolleh Town*

My name is Mariama, I am 17 years old. I lived in Kolleh Town Community with my mom and siblings since I was born. I love my family. My hobby is dancing. My dad abandoned us since I was a baby.

13 years ago, I lived inside the Bomeh with my family. Our source of living was picking trash in the Bomeh and sell for our livelihood.
As a small girl, helping my mom and siblings to pick in the Bomeh, in 2013, Unforgotten picked me up from the Bomeh and enrolled me into the program. I start learning A,B,C and 1,2,3. Learning to read and write at the community Bridge School created by Unforgotten by then.

After few years in the Bridge School, Unforgotten enrolled me into a formal private school at Congo Town named Standard International Elementary School in Class 2. I took two years in the private school and later transfered to St. Thomas a Government Primary School at Ascension Town in Freetown. I did my class 4, 5 and 6 there. There I sat to my NPSE and passed. I was enrolled into a Dr. June Junior Secondary School from JSS1 to JSS3 where I sat to the Basic Education Certificate Exams (BECE) in. July, 2024.

Moreover, I was enrolled into the Government Secondary School in Kingtom at SSS1. I am presently in SSS2 in the Commercial Stream.
I thank Unforgotten for all the support that they have been given towards my education. They never let me down.
I look forward to complete my high school and enrol into a university to become who I want to in the future.

06/04/2026

Congrats to our India team for starting up our new project in Sham Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India!! .simpex15

04/28/2026

We're working with a legend.... what an extraordinary career Rame Hemstreet has had!! And we're a part of that wonderful journey!!

Summary Ramé Hemstreet planned to serve four years in the Navy. He stayed for 29, building infrastructure across the Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the National Capital Region, where he retired as Commanding Officer of NAVFAC Washington. He then joined Kaiser Permanente, helping lead the org...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 2026!

56 years ago, Earth Day sparked a global movement to protect the planet we call home. Today, that power is still ours. This year's theme - "Our Power, Our Planet" - celebrates what happens when communities come together to defend clean air, clean water, and the natural world around us. From reforesting landscapes to reducing pollution, the power to heal this planet starts with each of us.

At The Unforgotten, we believe a healthier planet begins at the ground level with each of us. This Earth Day, join us in taking action! Protecting this planet and its people!

01/12/2026

Each year the board members try and visit each country in which we operate. This year, we are aiming to visit Djibouti for some important meetings with partners. However, we need your help as the trip is very costly. Consider donating to https://gofund.me/e4133e169 to help our boardmember, Ron, make the trip!

I am raising $7,000 in funds to visit fifteen destitute childr… Ronald Quejas-Risdon needs your support for Fund a Vital Trip to Aid Djibouti's Schoolchildren

12/16/2025

At our Nepal Learning Center in Kathmandu, our incredible students are bundled up in hats and coats, but their focus never wavers. Despite the cold, they gather each day in a safe, warm space where they receive homework help, educational support, and nutritious afternoon snacks.

These former child wastepickers, are building brighter futures—one lesson at a time. And it's YOUR generosity that makes it possible. Thanks to donor support for our winter clothing program, these children stay warm while they learn.

Every donation creates change. Every child deserves this chance.

Want to learn more or support our Nepal Learning Center? Visit: https://unforgotten.org/nepal/

12/02/2025

What happens when we believe in the power of possibility? In 2025, we witnessed 88 children across six countries trade waste-picking for the wonder of learning. We have re-ignited our program in India, aiming to assist child wastepickers in Jaipur; expanded our programs in Nepal and Bangladesh; launched the learning center in Zambia and had our first college graduate from the program; held the first annual anti-trafficking workshop in Sierra Leone; and continued support in Djibouti and with the Child Bright Orphanage in Nepal. All of this is achieved with minimal overhead, ensuring every dollar goes directly to those in need.

These aren't just statistics – they are stories of lives transformed, families strengthened, and communities uplifted.

Read their full stories in our attached newsletter and see how hope is taking root in unexpected places.

Together, we're proving that change is possible.

This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, be part of a global movement that proves how individual acts of generosity can change the world. At The Unforgotten Fund, we have witnessed this power firsthand through our work with child wastepickers and vulnerable communities across six countries.

10/29/2025

10/08/2025

Short video/speech: Working together with Shanthi Women to educate child wastepickers in Jaipur, India.

10/07/2025

Looking forward to collaborating with Shanthi Women on a project to educate child wastepickers in Jaipur, India! Thank you for the opportunity to speak at your Annual Gala!