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Meet Zainab Marah: The Headmistress Driving Last Mile Education in Koinadugu

Meet Zainab Marah: The Headmistress Driving Last Mile Education in Koinadugu

by Joanna | Dec 9, 2025 | News

In the quiet farming town of Musaia, far away from the busy streets of Kabala, a woman stands at the center of a growing movement for education. Her name is Zainab Sheku Marah, and she is the Head Mistress of the Movement of Faith Islamic Primary School. Marah was...
The 14-Mile Barrier is Broken: Quality Education Arrives in a Last-Mile Community

The 14-Mile Barrier is Broken: Quality Education Arrives in a Last-Mile Community

by Joanna | Dec 2, 2025 | News

  Koromasilaia is a remote community to the northwest of Falaba District. The population is estimated at 1,500. Most families here are subsistence farmers who earn less than $2 a day. For years, children in Koromasilaia village had three choices if they wanted to...
From Bricks to Books: A Giving Tuesday Conversation That Can Change A Child’s Future

From Bricks to Books: A Giving Tuesday Conversation That Can Change A Child’s Future

by Joanna | Nov 24, 2025 | News, Schools for Salone Events

Most people think Seattle-based NGO, Schools for Salone (SfS), builds schools. That’s true, but that’s only 10 percent of the story. The real impact lies in what happens after.   As the year draws to a close, SfS is calling its community of supporters to mark their...
Schools for Salone Announces 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report for Sierra Leone

Schools for Salone Announces 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report for Sierra Leone

by Joanna | Oct 6, 2025 | News

We are thrilled to share our 2024-2025 Impact Report, a comprehensive look at the incredible strides we’ve made in providing quality education to children in last-mile communities in Sierra Leone. This year marks our 20th anniversary, a significant milestone...
The Power of One Scholarship in Sierra Leone: Lorna Bayoh’s Inspiring Journey

The Power of One Scholarship in Sierra Leone: Lorna Bayoh’s Inspiring Journey

by Joanna | Oct 1, 2025 | News

Growing up in Masanga, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone, Lorna Bayoh’s childhood was marked by poverty and hardship. He was born in 1998 in Masanga, during a time when the scars of war were still visible, and families like his struggled every day to survive. ...
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