Schools for Salone

is a non-profit organization committed to helping Sierra Leoneans rebuild the many rural schools destroyed during their country's ten year long civil war that ended in 2002.

We seek to revitalize communities, empower children and ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for families, communities, and future generations.

Through opportunities that only an education can provide, we strive to break the cycle of poverty, one school at a time.

June 15, 2009
Schools for Salone Presents
the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
Benefit Concert
at Neumos, 925 East Pike Street, in Seattle
(Learn more)

Tickets available from Ticketswest.

2008 Teacher Training

2008 Teachers Trainned

July 13 - 17, 2009
Schools for Salone, together with
Friends of Sierra Leone
(FoSL - www.FoSalone.org)
will conduct a Teacher Training
for the Southern Province in Bo.
(Learn more)

Click here to Donate toward this project.

Beah's Book

Ishmael Beah

August 3 - 7, 2009
Schools for Salone and InterConnections 21
will host former child soldier, award winning author
and UNICEF Ambassador Ishmael Beah,
in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

He will share his story of redemption and hope
while exploring the topics of war, youth, recovery
and progress since the war in Sierra Leone.
(Learn more)

(Photo by Jeff Hall)

(Photo by Jeff Hall)

March 25, 2009
Souhegan High School in Amherst, NH
hosted former child soldier,
award winning author
and UNICEF Ambassador Ishmael Beah,
together with Alusine Kamara,
former Director of Ishmael's
UNICEF rehabilitation home in Freetown.

(Learn more)

Donations benefitted Schools for Salone / Books for Africa
joint project to send a container of books to rural schools in Sierra Leone.

Schools for Salone is partnering with Books For Africa
to raise $15,000 to send a container of
22,000 Books to Sierra Leone schools this fall.
(Learn more)

Niagorehun School

Schools for Salone's newest school project
Niagorehun Primary School & Water Well
Construction completed as of May 20, 2009:

Opening Ceremonies soon to be scheduled.
Thank you to the many donors for this school

Calaba Town School

Opening Ceremonies for
Calaba Town Primary School & Water Well
were held on March 27, 2009

Cindy Nofziger just returned from a trip to Sierra Leone
(See Cindy's Preliminary Report)
Photos coming soon

Buy a 2009 Sierra Leone Calendar by Professional Photographer / former Sierra Leone Peace Corps Volunteer Phillip Windell.
Proceeds support Schools for Salone.

Author
Ishmael Beah

JunctionLa,
near Ishmael Beah's home village,
was completed in June, 2008.
Ishmael Beah attended the
Opening and Dedication Ceremony
on July 13, 2008.

Schools for Salone is a 501(c)(3)
Tax Exempt Non-Profit Organization.
(Learn more)

You can help build a promising future for Sierra Leone's Children

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