What Christlike compassion looks like for Sierra Leone's war victims
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For Faith Okrafo Smart, Christlike compassion means showing up consistently for people the world often forgets. Faith is the founder of Melqosh International, a charity supporting amputee survivors of the Diamond Wars in Sierra Leone. The charity provides food and organises medical clinics so amputees can receive the care they urgently need. Faith joined Mal Pope to share her story of faith, compassion and God at work.
Released on 8 May 2026
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