From Scratch To Masterpiece: Young innovators finding solutions to the problems in Sierra Leone.

Published: Feb. 12, 2015, 8:43 p.m.

b'The unique power of radio to bring people together, allows us to follow Innovate Salone, a program established by Global Minimum in Sierra Leone with their ventures. Innovate Salone helps to create a culture of creativity, independence and growth for its country by supporting young innovators who aim to find solutions to the problems of their communities. \\n\\nThe show highlights the importance of radio in communities where youths with restricted opportunities have limitless ideas and where with their brilliance, they create masterpieces from scratch. Mariami Basharadze interviews Mahmoud Javombo, the program director of Innovate Salone, followed by Hassan Swaray and Jasonta Coker, two students engaged with their projects.\\n\\nTo get more information and to support the program see www.innovatesalone.org/donate/ and http://gmin.org/ and like their page on Facebook @ Innovate Salone.'