Schools for Salone | Advancing quality education in Sierra Leone through local partnerships
Five miles from school. No reliable way to get there. A family that couldn’t afford the cost of an okada(motorbike taxi) every day. For Sonnah, a Junior Secondary student at FAWE Secondary School for Girls in Kabala, simply getting to school was the hardest part of her day, before she’d even opened a book. She […]
CategoriesChildren Education News|Schools for Salone Events Partner Stories Quality Education & LiteracyEvery child remembers a teacher who believed in them. The teacher who stayed behind after class to explain a difficult lesson, or the one who encouraged them to dream bigger even when resources were scarce. Across Sierra Leone, thousands of educators wake up every day dedicated to shaping the next generation. But behind their commitment […]
When the Journey Becomes a Barrier to Learning By the time the school bell rings at 8:00 AM in villages in Northern Sierra Leone most children have been awake since as early as 5:00 AM to help with household chores. And then there’s the long journey to school on foot. In last-mile communities, children walk […]
