Freetown - Post Report Question and Answers
How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?
Through diplomatic pouch. - Jan 2022
Local post is not an option. We use diplomatic pouch to send or receive everything. - Sep 2021
Pouch. - May 2018
Diplomatic pouch only so no liquids above 16 ounces and some other restrictions. But Amazon will take 2 weeks or so after arrival to your pouch address not bad. - Sep 2017
We used the pouch but the peace corps volunteers receive mail and packages through the Sierra Leone mail system. Most things arrive, some don't. All are delivered to the main post office in town and they have to be picked up from there. - Sep 2014
Pouch. - Jun 2014
Negative. DHL only. - Aug 2013
Pouch. Sometimes twice a week, sometimes twice a month, but has restrictions. - Sep 2010
