Why We’re Here
Because Education Equals Opportunity
Sierra Leone (also known as ‘Salone’) is a small country in West Africa. Torn apart by civil war and more recently by Ebola, the country is working hard to reclaim a hopeful future.
Today it is estimated that 70 percent of Sierra Leoneans live in poverty. Of all regions, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of education exclusion. Nearly one in three children in the median country does not complete primary school, and three in five fail to complete lower secondary.
Access to high-quality primary education is a globally-recognized solution to the cycle of poverty. For students who experienced trauma as the result of war, poverty, natural disasters, education restores a sense of connection and school provides a safe place to learn.
Why We’re Here
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Because Education Equals Opportunity
Sierra Leone (also known as ‘Salone’) is a small country in West Africa. Torn apart by civil war and more recently by Ebola, the country is working hard to reclaim a hopeful future.
Because We Can Make An Impact
Schools for Salone has built 47 schools and 3 libraries in villages across Sierra Leone. We focus on building schools in rural villages that are highly motivated to educate their children.
Because We’re Connected
In 2002, a decade long civil war ended in Sierra Leone. The destruction was vast, leaving the impoverished nation with years of rebuilding ahead. Countless schools were reduced to rubble, a tragic outcome that caught the attention our founder, Cindy Nofziger.