You may know Vickie Remoe – writer, TV host, podcaster, active citizen and, now, officially a Schools for Salone Board Member! We are honored that Vickie has joined us and know our organization will benefit from her intellect, experience and energy.
We recently sat down with Vickie to hear more about her story and to find out what attracted her to Schools for Salon
When did you become aware of Schools for Salone (SfS)?
In 2011, I visited the Abigail Butscher Primary School in Calaba Town which was founded by Sierra Leonean-American philanthropist Madieu Williams. He had just won the NFL’s Man Of The Year Award for Outstanding Performance on and off the football pitch. He brought a team of educators and doctors on a medical mission to visit the school. When I interviewed him for my TV Show he said the school had been built in partnership with Schools for Salone. Since then I’ve followed the organization’s work through its partnerships and collaborations and found that it stayed true to its mission to provide access to quality education to communities in need.
What was it about SfS that attracted you most?
While there is a strong commitment to quality education in Sierra Leone, the unmet need in rural and last-mile communities is vast. Communities need schools, teachers need training, and students (especially girls) need safeguarding and support. There are so many reasons why I love this organization! First, I respect and appreciate Cindy’s (Nofziger) efforts and long term commitment to serve Sierra Leone so many decades after she was there as a Peace Corps volunteer. I also believe that the organization’s focus on community-led educational development means its investments will be sustainable. Lastly, I joined SfS because, in my own little way, I want to work with others to mobilize resources to support girl’s education and well-being.
What is your favorite part about being a member of SfS?
