Friends of Sierra Leone (or FoSL) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1991 that supports small projects with grants in this West African country 🇸🇱
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29 Oct 2025
FoSL Grants available for any Sierra Leonean community—apply today at fosalone.org/home/projFundAp…
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This month, the FoSL Board voted to approve a $3,050 project grant to the New Way Academy for Girls in Taiama, Sierra Leone. This project grant will help purchase desks, chairs, benches, and teacher tables for the classrooms.
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We’ve worked with this school before and we are excited to continue our successful partnership! Good luck to this wonderful community!
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The June 2026 Friends of Sierra Leone newsletter is now available! Visit fosalone.org/newsLet/Newslet… to view the entire newsletter.
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Hey everyone! Did you register yet for the FoSL Annual Meeting in Washington DC this July?! Let us know in the comments below! If you plan on attending in-person at the Sierra Leonean Embassy or connecting via Zoom to hear our lineup of fantastic speakers on Friday and Saturday,
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you definitely want to get yourself registered ASAP! Come for one day or come for all! Hop on and off Zoom as you need! Lots of updates to review, important topics to discuss, and memories to share.
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The annual meeting is always a good time and we hope you can make it in some capacity! Here is the link to register: forms.gle/XAyNAxLKrqCuSkP76
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If you haven’t already registered for the Friends of Sierra Leone 2026 Annual Meeting in July, make sure to do so soon! Please take a couple minutes to complete this registration form to let us know which events you plan on attending for planning purposes: forms.gle/XAyNAxLKrqCuSkP76
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This is your last chance to register for our upcoming talk with Street Child US. Join us on Sunday, May 24th at 7pm ET for a conversation with Anna Bowden of Street Child US via Zoom.
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Ms. Bowden will share updates about the current work of Street Child in Sierra Leone, including teacher training, school qualification standards and their efforts to help schools meet government payroll criteria.
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All are welcome for this free virtual event! Make to register in advance for this fascinating Zoom talk!
Zoom Registration Link: zoom.us/meeting/register/mL_…
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Our 2026 FoSL Annual Meeting in Washington, DC is less than two months away! We are excited to host our annual meeting at the Sierra Leonean Embassy!
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On Friday, July 17th, at the Embassy, we will have opening remarks, introductions, and several guest speakers, followed by a night out! Continuing on Saturday, July 18th, we will host additional speakers and our FoSL Business Meeting, followed by Sierra Leonean chop!
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Please take a couple minutes to complete this registration form to let us know which events you plan on attending for planning purposes: forms.gle/XAyNAxLKrqCuSkP76
Thank you for your continued support!
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Hello everyone,
On behalf of the FoSL Board, it’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a FoSL Board Member, Mr. Gary Schulze.
Gary exemplifies the meaning of Servant Leadership. He’ll be missed dearly.Â
May his precious soul rest in perfect peace.
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Awarded the Order of The Rokel (OOR), Sierra Leone's highest civilian honor by President Koroma at State House in 2014 in recognition of his tremendous contribution to the development of Education and the History and Culture of Sierra Leone.
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In 2013, discovered and brought to Sierra Leone the only existing photograph of Bai Bureh, the country's national hero. In 2019, he became a naturalized citizen of Sierra Leone.
Thank you,
Aiah Fanday
FoSL Co-President
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