Schools for Salone | Advancing quality education in Sierra Leone through local partnerships
CategoriesChildren Girls' EducationGetting girls into school is no longer the only challenge in Sierra Leone. Keeping them there is. At the recent “Close the Secondary School Gap: Girls Must Graduate!” webinar hosted by Seattle-based NGO, Schools for Salone, education experts and practitioners came together to unpack a troubling reality: while enrolment of girls in schools have improved, […]
CategoriesGirls' EducationThis Women’s Month, Schools for Salone is hosting an important conversation about the future of girls education in Sierra Leone. On March 25th, 2026, education leaders and advocates will come together for a live webinar titled, “Close the Secondary School Gender Gap: Girls Must Graduate!”
CategoriesImpact Reports School BuildsIn September 2025, a small, mission-driven nonprofit founded by a Peace Corps volunteer celebrated its twentieth anniversary. The Washington-based Schools for Salone (SfS) has been expanding access to education in Sierra Leone since 2005. To date, SfS has built 47 schools, mostly in last-mile rural communities. A gathering of supporters came together at the Swedish […]
CategoriesNewsThe dust on the road to last mile communities in Koinadugu and Falaba districts rarely settles. It hangs heavy, a reminder of the distance: bad roads, no running water, no electricity, and the quiet, persistent grind of economic hardship. Most who can, leave. They chase the promise of bigger towns like Kabala or Freetown. But […]
CategoriesNewsIn 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 born in Mongor, but her education […]
CategoriesNewsKoromasilaia 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 attend senior secondary school: walk 14 miles each day, move away, or pay for transport to and from Kabala.
CategoriesEvents School BuildsAs the year draws to a close, SfS is calling its community of supporters to mark their calendars for a vital moment of reflection, connection, and impact. A Giving Tuesday webinar will be held on December 2nd, 2025 at 9:30 AM under the theme, “From Bricks to Books: Driving Academic Excellence in Last-Mile Communities.”
CategoriesNewsWe 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 reflecting two decades of partnership, growth, and unwavering commitment. A Message from Our Executive Director, Allison […]
CategoriesNewsGrowing 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.
CategoriesNewsA Year of Impact: Allison’s First Anniversary with Schools for Salone It has been just over a year since Allison joined Schools for Salone (SfS) as Executive Director, and what a transformative year it has been! From strengthening vital relationships with our partners in Sierra Leone to deeply engaging with our dedicated donors and relentlessly […]
