Peggy, Thanks for this. I just shared it with the group of Peace Corps Volunteers leaving for Sierra Leone next week. The last few sentences moved me very...
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Jeannie Siegler
csiegler@...
Jun 1, 2012 3:07 am
Meredith, I have been called "the eternal optimist" but between my wife and I we have been back to SL 11 times since FOSL held its Annual Meeting there in...
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Peggy
pmurrah_1999
Jun 1, 2012 3:45 am
Hi Chris, I wish the author had reported on River #2 which is further out the road from Adonkia. Every time I visit, it seems to be even better. If the Brandt...
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Jeannie Siegler
csiegler@...
Jun 1, 2012 3:01 pm
Peggy, I couldn't agree more. River #2 is a great example of what is going right. We did go out there in 2004 and I've been back once since then--a...
5827
Les Law
hopelesventure
Jun 1, 2012 3:09 pm
Have to add our recommendation for River #2. We take work teams every year (3 teams this year for 2 weeks each) to Kabala. The last 2 days of every trip we...
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Meredith Meadows
mmeadows57@...
Jun 1, 2012 3:34 pm
Peggy and Chris, Thanks for sharing and balancing the perspective of the article. There seems to be much to look forward to and, of course, much to do when we...
5829
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 2, 2012 12:25 am
Dear Members and Friends, Our annual meeting is scheduled for August 2nd through the 5th at the Penn Center on St. Helena, South Carolina. This will be a...
5830
Judy Figi
judyfigi
Jun 2, 2012 12:45 pm
Congratulations to Peter! Judy...
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Thomas Johnson, Jr
tomandtomjr@...
Jun 3, 2012 5:18 pm
I haven't been to River # 2 since 1990, but I have seen a lot of men, women, and children, breaking rocks into pebbles around the Makeni area. Things are...
5832
Judy Figi
judyfigi
Jun 3, 2012 7:29 pm
Tom I have never been to River #2 but I too saw this in Makeni. I agree that there is a huge need in the area of education, especially at the primary level....
5833
JFSuma
sumatuinc
Jun 4, 2012 1:25 pm
Dear friends, If you know anyone who may have their doubts about the potential of business to drive real and meaningful development in developing countries and...
5834
Amadu Massally
stevebiko62
Jun 4, 2012 1:25 pm
Jesmed, Thanks for sharing. No doubt Sierra Leone will rise again from her ashes like the Phoenix! Regards, Amadu Massally ... -- Amadu Massally ... Well, I...
5835
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 4, 2012 4:56 pm
Dear Members and Friends, You might enjoy the video produced in Sierra Leone regarding unity and peace by the organization, Save Mama Salone. Regards, Peggy ...
5836
Falla Lamin
laminfalla
Jun 4, 2012 6:24 pm
This is good stuff .We are all hoping for a better Sierra Leone. Thank you for sharing. PRIVACY NOTICE:This email transmission is intended only for the person...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 7, 2012 2:19 pm
Attached please find a press release for the Bunce Island which I am confident you will find both educational and interesting. The Exhibit is located at the...
5838
JFSuma
sumatuinc
Jun 7, 2012 4:42 pm
... approved US$ 17 million for SL to finance a Pay and Performance Project. The FINANCAIL -- The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has today...
5839
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 7, 2012 6:15 pm
Dear Members and Friends, The link below will take you to some pictures of the school opening in Kenema Blango in Sierra Leone last month. We were very honored...
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Faith Sorenson
faithsorenson
Jun 8, 2012 2:00 pm
Dear Peggy, What a great accomplishment!! I'm in awe and appreciation of the the work you and others are doing in Kenema Blango. The students are so fortunate...
5841
John Jacobs
johnalanjacobs
Jun 8, 2012 4:49 pm
Fabulous accomplishment. Many congratulations to all of those involved. John Jacobs Kono District 1967-68 Freetown 1968-69...
5842
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 9, 2012 12:32 am
Dear Members and Friends, Our next newsletter is scheduled to come out mid-July. If you have an article you would like to submit for inclusion, please send it...
5843
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 9, 2012 2:09 pm
Dear Members and Friends, Here is another essay by my friend, Eddie dePeterse, who traveled to SL with me last month. For all who have braved the Freetown...
5844
Kwame Fitzjohn
wabanzi1
Jun 11, 2012 9:22 pm
Forumites, NOSLINA now has a new administration and newly reconstituted listserv - the old egroup has been discontinued. We are welcoming old and new...
5845
sylvia lengor
sylvialengor
Jun 11, 2012 10:08 pm
... From: Sylvia Lengor <slengor@...> To: Sylvia Lengor <slengor@...>; sylvia lengor <sylvialengor@...> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 2:27...
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Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 12, 2012 12:49 am
Dear Members and Friends, I am sending a link to the online registration for Friends of Sierra Leone's 2012 Annual meeting: https://fosalone.org/annMtg12.php ...
5847
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 13, 2012 5:59 pm
Dear Members and Friends, Please contact Tom if you have information about the people on the list below. Thanks, Peggy ... Kushe Lisa: I served in SL in 82-84...
5848
fanday@...
aiahfanday
Jun 15, 2012 1:53 am
To All: Two weeks ago Peter Andersen received the Charles J. Turck Global Citizen Award from his alma mater, Macalester College. Kofi Annan was last year's...
5849
GARYGLS2000@...
bunumbu
Jun 15, 2012 6:28 am
On my recent trip to Salone, I videotaped the students from the Milton Margai School for the Blind singing a very touching song about the hope for peace now...
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Judy Figi
judyfigi
Jun 15, 2012 3:26 pm
Wow Gary this is great. I wish I had been there. Judy...
5851
von.mokor
Jun 16, 2012 5:23 pm
Very rewarding from hardwork!...
5852
Peggy Murrah
pmurrah_1999
Jun 19, 2012 4:57 pm
Dear Members and Friends, Three board members traveled to Sierra Leone last month for various reasons. I went to participate in the opening of the completed...
