Child soldiers to Ebola fighters | PJ Cole | TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells

In 2012 PJ was asked to restructure the school and home for ex-child soldiers that was established by his father in Sierra Leone.

Ebola struck!

This is PJ's story, armed only with a smartphone and a huge heart he helped transform and save 1000s of lives.

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PJ Cole trains and mobilises community leaders in Sierra Leone. PJ studied law in the UK where he also joined Life Line Community Projects, supporting vulnerable young people. In 2012 he was asked to restructure the school and home for ex-child soldiers that was established by his father in Sierra Leone. PJ now works in Sierra Leone where he directs a safe-home, four schools and a vocational skills programme that helps young people to be community leaders. He is a winner of the Queens Young Leaders Award and is the Executive Director of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects.

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