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Programme for Children (PFC) is our in-country partner who manages school construction and support programs in Sierra Leone. Since 1980, Joseph Williams Lamin and PFC have constructed over 65 schools, countless latrines and water wells, and provided scholarships for thousands of children to go to school. It is Joseph and his remarkable PFC team’s determination and dedication to empowering children, teachers, and women that drives our success in Sierra Leone.
Schools for Salone partners with The Learning Foundation in Sierra Leone to provide reading programs in schools and libraries to improve literacy and learning engagement. The Learning Foundation works with students, teachers, librarians, and specifically girls in junior secondary school. These programs target girls and low performing students to narrow the gap in achievement and retention.
Uman Tok, Krio for Woman Talk, is run by a strong team of women in Sierra Leone dedicated to empowering women and girls through reproductive health education and access to sustainable, hygienic menstruation kits. Uman Tok employs local women to produce Days for Girls kits, distributes them to girls in our schools, and makes them available to other women and girls through a network of organizations
The Sierra Leone Book Trust (SALBOT), a voluntary non-profit organization established in 2002 is committed to fostering education and literacy in post-war Sierra Leone. Supporting SfS, SALBOT trains teachers in library services, supplies books to schools and libraries, and implements the Inspiring Readers Program in selected SfS schools, establishing small library spaces and reading clubs. Over the past two decades, SALBOT has refined its skills, striving to instill a love for reading in children and communities
Clinton Caulker and his dedicated team oversee school construction and renovation projects in Sierra Leone’s underserved Falaba and Koinadugu Districts. Beyond infrastructure, they distribute learning materials, sponsor students, and facilitate teacher training for SfS schools. Their high-quality school buildings have provided invaluable assets, expanding educational access for children who would otherwise miss out. Despite challenging conditions, Clinton and his team remain steadfast in their commitment to serving the North, achieving exceptional outcomes.
