Friends of Sierra Leone

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Friends of Sierra Leone(FoSL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to "serving Sierra Leone"[1]. They have ofer 500 members, the majority who are former Peace Corps volunteers.

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[edit] Recent/Current projects

[edit] Gift of Limbs

FoSL recently sponsored a project called Gift of limbs (GOL)[2]. It found eight amputees,mostly children, and fitted them with prosthetic limbs. The orphaned/abandoned children were also found homes for.

This project was completed.

[edit] Distance Education[3]

FoSl bought a generator to power a youth radio station. This would provide some education for many the Sierra Leonian children who get little or no education.

This project has been completed.

[edit] Associated Projects[4]

Peace Corps

Sierra Leonean Surgical Effort

Kenema District Association

Brighter Tomorrow for Africa

Schools for Salone Project

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ FoSL official website (About Page) [1]
  2. ^ FoSL official website (GOL Page) [2]
  3. ^ FoSL official website (2005 Newsletter) [3]
  4. ^ FoSL official website (Projects Page) [4]
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