Friends of Sierra Leone

FoSL Small Projects Funded Donate

Where does all the grant money go?

2022:

Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyer-Dunn Memorial uniforms and toiletries for 47 students, fuel for school bus Bo 1000
Wesleyan Church Primary School add two classrooms Makorombo, Bombali District 2665
St. George Primary School water well with hand pump Kathrombo, Tonkolilli District 2727
Mamaka Village Agricultural Project micro-loans for 30 women and 15 young men farmers, tools, seeds, goats, veterinary services, and technical classes Mamaka, Mile 91, Tonkolilli District 7150
Kamande Agriculture Project equipment for cassava processing Kabala, Koinadugu District 500
Young Muslim Primary School- Benkia rehab classrooms, latrines, and add new school furniture Benkia, Bombali District 3000

2021:

Benevolent Islamic Junior Secondary School school furniture and latrines Punthun-Bombali District 2996
People's Action Against Hunger-SL water well for irrigation Mbundorbu, Baoma Chiefdom, Bo District 2684
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyer-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Street Child aid to victims of the tanker explosion Waterloo 6000

2020:

Street Child handwashing, sanitation, and education in COVID prevention, feeding programs Freetown and provinces 7000
Women's Empowerment water well for the Gary Schulze Orphanage Bo 2896
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyer-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Kagbanka Bana Primary School add classrooms Bombali 2988
Kasankarie Farmers Association classrooms for junior secondary school Karene 2000
One Village Partners drying floors and rice store Kailahun 500
Kamande Agricultural Projects garri processing equipment Koinadugu 2950
Golden Drop Investments rural beekeeping equipment and farmer education Kailahun 2500

2019:

Women in Action rehab community centre for adult literacy and career classes Port Loko 2419
Dandabu Project transport and rooms for rural students taking BECE exams Pujehun 756
Fullah Town Youth water tanks, plumbing, and taps for a potable water system Freetown 2639
Kagbungbor Youth rehabilitate primary school Kamakie 2217
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyer-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Rural Health Care Initiative refurbish Gondama Birth Waiting Home Tikonko 1150
One Village Partners latrines in Massayiema village Kailahun 3000
Jeremaih Youth Foundation rehabilitate primary school at Gbaray Junction Port Loko 2590

2018:

Street Child Foundation business loans to mudslide victims Freetown 3000
Ebert Kakua School for the Deaf solar lights for student study areas Bo 2000
Kono District Global Organization primary school water well Kono 2000
Conscience International Kabasa Community library and solar lighting Kambia 2928
Rogbin Community expand health clinic, add solar lights Karene 2860
Mama Baindu Women's Development Ass. Mattru women vegetable growers Bo 1426
Sierra Environmental school latrines Port Loko 3000
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
One Village Partners Madina water well Kailahun 2000
Minah Agricultural Development cassava and potato processing equipment Kambia 2000
Niagorehun Health Clinic add a bath, laundry and rehab the well Bo 2500
Wounded Camp School school latrines Port Loko 1400
Bumpe Alliance Development Rotifunk school water well Moyamba 1200

2017:

Kenema District Junior Secondary School construction of two classrooms and library Kenema District 1500
Kabasa Village Development primary school latrines Kambia District 1200
Wounded Camp School primary school consrtuction Port Loko 2414
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Kissy Youth in Action rehabilitate five wells in Kissy Freetown area 1004
Wounded Camp School school furniture and school supplies Port Loko 1353
Tihun Savings Group solar lighting for community centre Bonthe District 2500

2016:

Blama Primary School complete construction of Blama Pre-School Bo District 3000
Madina School Solar Electric Project lighting classrooms, library for classes, study, meeting Kambia District 2650
Fatmata Maternity Centre malaria prevention and treatment Pujehun 2000
Masamapinde Primary School construct 2 classrooms and office Tonko-Limba, Kambia District 1275
Palm to Palm support local industry making palm oil, soap, and gari Koidu, Kono District 1400
Rural Health Care Initiative well and latrines for newly-constructed birth waiting home Tikonko, Bo District 3000
Kono District Global Organization construct latrines, hand-washing stations serving 600 students Kono 3000
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 500

2015:

Nar Sarah Health Clinic Ebola education, hand-washing supplies, health services Kabala 1500
FARE Ebola protection kits, food for effected families Kamakwie, Pujehun, Makeni 1500
Conscience International Ebola education,hand-washing supplies, food Western area of Freetown 800
KITE/ Sierra Leone Feeding handicapped groups, sanitation supplies Western area of Freetown 3000
Kono District Global Organization Feeding vulnerable groups Kono 3000
Polio Persons Development Association Feeding, sanitation supplies for disabled camp Makeni 3000
Women in Action Ebola education Freetown 1940
Paul School for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Family Enrichment Services Health clinic improvements in Baiima Bo District 3000
Gborie Educational Centre After school classes to prepare for national exams Bo 3000
Nar Sarah Health Clinic sidewalk construction for sanitation Kabala 1050
Jersey African Support Services School supplies for Ebola-orphaned girls Tonkolili 2000

2014:

STOMP project Peace Corps secondary project on health education Various locations 1648
Limbs 4 U Supplying refurbished prosthetics and medical assistance Freetown 3000
Bureh Beach Surf Club Tourist trade and community development Freetown area 3000
Maryland Sustainability Engineers Potable water for Cabala school Freetown area 3000
Alternative Approach to Community Development Poultry project Kailahun 1500
Education for Hope Primary school construction Port Loko 1500
We Yone Child Foundation Training Ebola instructors for community education Freetown area 1521

2013:

Paul school for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Southern Eye Institute purchase of an eye-scanning device Serabu clinic 3000
One Village Partners Reflect program for women's education and empowerment Kailahun 1500
Holy Rosary Secondary School completion of administrative offices Pujehun 1887
Green Africa women's vegetable growing and marketing program Bumpe 2000
Sentinel English Writing Program creative writing program Freetown and Kabala 3000

2012:

Paul school for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
Peace Corps Project Sherry Browne PCV - Build latrines Kolenten Secondary School, Kambia 1863
Batonga Foundation, Children Affected by War (CAW) Educate young women 14 to 24 in a 2 year vocational program. 25 girls and women selected from street children, refugees, single mothers, disabled, former sex workers. Taught tailoring, hairdressing, business principles. Also get non-formal education, medi Freetown 3000
MedShare Medical shipment Moyamba Hospital 3000
Ebert Kakua School for the Deaf Water system at school Bo 2373
Maryland Sustanability Engineering Solar power for Colaba Town Primary School Western Freetown 1000
Magic Penny Paving around primary school Bobpehtake, Moyamba District 1250

2011:

HIV/AIDS Awareness Cup shipping football equipment 1000
Paul school for the Blind Daphne Sawyerr-Dunn Memorial Scholarships Bo 250
author Aminatta Forna's school in Sierra Leone reading and book signing for the Peace Corps 50th Anniversary celebration 200
Kono Foundation Agricultural Project Kamara Chiefdom 2000
Magbenyani Women's Agricultural Project Valunia Chiefdom 2000

2010:

School for Visually Impaired perimeter wall for school Freetown/Grafton 3000
Polio Challenge treating elephantiasis patients Bombali District 3000
Daru Arts Project teaching students traditional arts and crafts 1000
Peace Corps Partnership 500
Romanke Primary School Tonkolili District 2400
Dodo Agricultural Project piggery 2800

2009:

Women's Agricultural Project Kabala 3000
Gborie Technical Institution roof 3000
Wellbodi - Ola During Pediatric Hospital nurses training 3000

2008:

Women for Women library Yele 3000
Peaceful Schools community centre 3000
Pan-African Development school 3000
School for the Blind Freetown kitchen 2000

2007:

Garri Production Makeni 2300
HIV/AIDS education Kenema 2900
Adult Literacy Bo 3000
Science and Health Education Makeni 2900
Agricultural Bombali 3000

2006:

Prosthetics Outreach Foundation 3000
Masanga Children's Foundation 1000
Africa Surgery Tom Johnson's medical project 2000
Textbook shipment through the Foundation for West Africa 3000

2005:

Medshare International shipping medical supplies 5000
Generator for Talking Drum Radio 3000
Cornelia Bailey - Sapelo Island presentation 200

2004:

Africa Surgery Tom Johnson's medical project 3500
Special projects Freetown 1000
Fund for African Relief and Education 500

2003:

AfroAmeric Institute of Cosmetology 5000
SamKam Foundation 3000
Kono Progressive Women's Association 3840
Foundation for Rural Development 3220
Media Foundation for Peace and Development 3010