Sierra Leone's Ebola battle is being led by local talent that deserves our support

Musu Brima from Kpondu, 17, was the first child orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone. She gave birth to twins in July. Photograph: Street Child

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ast week I travelled across Sierra Leone from the Atlantic coast to its easternmost villages, where Ebola first entered the country in May. It is not a trip many have made recently.

We hear about western aid and medical “heroes”, but the heroism of so many Sierra Leoneans at a community level is inspiring – and largely unreported. We should invest more in these people.

Sierra Leone's Ebola Battle is Being Led by Local Talent That Deserves Our Support by Thavam Ratna