Sierra Leone

A community portal about Sierra Leone with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the south, with the Atlantic Ocean on the west. The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Portuguese name for the country: Serra Leoa. The literal meaning is "Lioness Mountain." During the 1700s Sierra Leone was an important centre of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The capital Freetown was founded in 1792 by the Sierra Leone Company as a home for Black Britons who had fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War.

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Sierra Leone 2008 Pledge Campaign extended Until November 2010 - Support Sierra Leone today

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From: rebuildingsierraleoneonechildatatime.blogspot.com

Due to my travel schedule, I have extended the 2008 Pledge to November 30, 2010. That means you have 2 full years to lend your support to the cause!!!! As you can see below, we have collected several school supplies and more than $2,500 in cash. My goal is collect at least $10,000. In the December issue of Elle magazine , there is an excellent article on "Hope Diamonds" and various philanthropic efforts in Sierra Leone by celebrities and others in the international community. The article notes that $16.10 can pay the tuition for one child for the entire year. We have collected over ... Read Full Story

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2008-2009 Pledge Campaign extended until November 2009

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From: rebuildingsierraleoneonechildatatime.blogspot.com

Due to my travel schedule, I have extended the 2008 Pledge to November 30, 2009. That means you have another full year to lend your support to the cause!!!! As you can see below, we have collected several school supplies and more than $2,500 in cash. My goal is collect at least $10,000. In the December issue of Elle magazine , there is an excellent article on "Hope Diamonds" and various philanthropic efforts in Sierra Leone by celebrities and others in the international community. The article notes that $16.10 can pay the tuition for one child for the entire year. We have collected over ... Read Full Story

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2008 Pledge Campaign extended until November 30, 2009

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2008 Pledge Campaign - Extended to November 30, 2009

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Blair wraps up two-day visit to Sierra Leone

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Former prime minister Tony Blair left Sierra Leone Wednesday after a two-day visit to promote tourism to the war-torn West African country and bolster good governance. Blair held closed door discussions with several ministers in the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown before setting off, presidential press secretary Shekito Tarawallie told AFP. According to state radio Blair also met with president Ernest Koroma and praised his stance on good governance and democracy. The ex-premier is credited with playing an important role in ending the brutal 1991-2001 civil war that tore apart the country. He has taken up Sierra Leone's case and with his Africa Governance ... Read Full Story

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