The aims of the Society have been subsequently enlarged to include health and welfare matters and extended to reach beyond Freetown to the peninsula area.

The Society is currently arranging to transport equipment for schools and libraries in Freetown, as well as a small quantity of medical supplies.

As Freetown is recovering from a lengthy period of considerable turmoil there is therefore much scope for further developing the Hull-Freetown link.

Reports have recently been presented a paper to the Council’s Cabinet and to the Local Strategic Partnership detailing areas in which the Council may be able to assist the recovery of Freetown City Council. Many of these ideas will be used as the starting point for action under the Wilberforce 2007 programme.