Schools for Salone | Advancing quality education in Sierra Leone through local partnerships
CategoriesNewsIt’s a bit early Tuesday morning, and I’m on a Zoom call with Cindy and David Harrison. The topic? Libraries, of course. But not just any libraries. We’re talking about Mamboma Library in Sierra Leone, a place that’s etched in their hearts. Their journey? It all started in 1968 when they landed in Freetown from […]
CategoriesGirls' EducationEvery year, thousands of girls in rural and last-mile communities in Sierra Leone face a common but devastating challenge: they can’t afford menstrual products, and cultural taboos make periods a topic shrouded in silence. An estimated 500 million people lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual health worldwide, and girls and women […]
CategoriesNewsAs the first quarter of the year comes to a close, Schools for Salone is nearing the completion of a new school building in Sierra Leone’s Northern Province. Here’s the latest update on the progress.
Pupils of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) secondary school in Makali, Konike Chiefdom in northern Sierra Leone, gathered at their school compound.
They were accompanied by their parents, who sang a welcome song to the guests as Programme for Children (PFC) and Schools for Salone (SfS), in partnership with the Village Bicycle Project (VBP), distributed 100 bicycles. PFC is a long-time SfS partner that oversees the schools in Tonkolili, Bo, and Western Area Districts.
Schools for Salone (SfS), a Seattle-based non-profit dedicated to supporting education in Sierra Leone, is intervening to support uncertified teachers in rural communities who work without being paid through its latest initiative. These teachers volunteer and work tirelessly in rural community schools to help alleviate education inequality. However, they do not have government support. SfS […]
Schools For Salone, a Seattle-based Non-Profit Organization (NGO) expanding education access in Sierra Leone, has launched the “Full Up Di Popo Bag” campaign to combat hunger and equip schoolchildren with the educational tools needed for their academic work. This initiative is primarily aimed at relieving families of their financial burden as the new school year […]
CategoriesEventsSchools for Salone (SfS) is celebrating 19 years of impact under the visionary leadership of Cindy Nofziger, the founder and current executive director. To mark the occasion the Seattle-based non-profit is hosting a benefit dinner to thank its community of supporters. Cindy will also transition to a new role and welcome her successor.
CategoriesNewsSchools for Salone (SfS) has improved hygiene at FAWE School in Wara Wara Yagalah Chiefdom in Kabala, Koinadugu District. The school now has three new solar-powered taps and a latrine, providing 140 girls and their teachers with adequate toilet facilities and access to safe drinking water. FAWE has received three new classrooms thanks to SFS, […]
CategoriesEventsWe are so grateful for our Bay Area supporters! For 12 years, dedicated SfS Board Member James Mannah and his wife Pam Bohmann have hosted the SF Schools for Salone Benefit Celebration. The event is always well attended; we expect this year to be no different! Participants will enjoy live music from Pangea FC and […]
CategoriesNewsSchools For Salone (SfS), in partnership with Programme for Children (PFC) and the Sierra Leone Book Trust, held a transformative nine-day workshop for 30 primary and secondary school teachers and community library assistants in Makali, Koribondo, and Mamboma. This workshop is an integral component of SfS’s ongoing program to support teachers and library assistants, with […]
