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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FoSL Grants available for any Sierra Leonean community—apply today at fosalone.org/home/projFundAp…
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In October 2026, we received the following update:
This month, we used part of the generous funds you sent us. On the 1st and 2nd [of] October, we organized a training on breast cancer attended by 84 healthcare professionals from 15 health facilities across Tonkolili District.
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During these two days of training, we covered: the importance of breast cancer as a public health issue, the main signs, symptoms and risk factors, diagnostic methods and treatment options; and, most importantly,
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Friends of Sierra Leone retweeted
Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) have introduced legislation that would allow the official Peace Corps seal, emblem, logo, and name to be used on death announcements and grave markers to honor those who served. TAKE ACTION: bit.ly/memorialize-pc-servic…
In October 2026, at the monthly board meeting, FoSL Board approved a $870 project grant for diabetes screenings at Christ the King College School in Bo City.
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Join RESULTS on Thursday, 11/19 for their Post-Election Webinar via Zoom. They will explore: what the election results mean for U.S. and global poverty advocacy, opportunities to influence decisions before the current Congress ends in December,
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and what's ahead for advocacy when the new Congress begins in January.
See you then!
Registration link: tinyurl.com/results-post-ele…
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In October 2026, the FoSL Board voted to approve a $3,000 grant for the Kassi Community Primary School in the Kassie-Tombo, Western Area to build new furniture for the classrooms. We wish them luck and great success!
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With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Carolyn Hitter, who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone from 1982 to 1984, based in Kambia Town. Her & her husband, Jim Hitter, were education volunteers. Carolyn was also an APCD in Kazakhstan. Carolyn passed away on Oct 24.
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Help spread the word! Apply for Peace Corps Sierra Leone today! Positions are available and the application window for this round ends December 15th! Maybe it’s you that should apply! Maybe you know someone! #PeaceCorpsSalone #PCSalone #PeaceCorpsSierraLeone
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Due to technical difficulties, the Zoom talk tonight with Karyne Bury is postponed due to technical difficulties. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will try to reschedule shortly!
The FoSL Board
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This is the LAST CHANCE to register for this Sunday’s Zoom talk, hosted by the FoSL Advocacy Committee.
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Please join us on Sunday, October 25th at 7pm ET for an informative and engaging discussion with Karyne Bury from RESULTS and the Global Allies Program (GAP), an affiliate group of the National Peace Corps Association.
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This presentation will be on Zoom and pre-registration is required! See you then!
Link to Pre-Register for Zoom: zoom.us/meeting/register/KVQ…
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We have an update from Civil Society Movement Against TB, who we supported with a $3,500 for motorbikes to reach rural communities as they battle TB throughout Port Loko and its surrounding communities. The motorbikes were purchased and they were received.
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of our efforts to strengthen TB case finding and diagnosis in Sierra Leone. This support will add significant value to our community-based TB interventions, particularly in reaching underserved communities.
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