Category Archives: Sierra Leone

National holiday: Independence Day, 27 April (1961)

Today is the Independence Day Holiday in Sierra Leone (likened to our American 4th of July). Family picnics and celebrations will go on throughout the country. Stores and Internet Cafes will be closed. Most people in Freetown will spend their … Continue reading

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National holiday: Independence Day, 27 April (1961)

Today is the Independence Day Holiday in Sierra Leone (likened to our American 4th of July). Family picnics and celebrations will go on throughout the country. Stores and Internet Cafes will be closed. Most people in Freetown will spend their … Continue reading

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Malaria, up close and personal…

I have had some personal experience with the debilitating disease of Malaria, having had recurring bouts of it myself – as well as having held tiny babies as they suffer through it. If they are lucky they recover, many babies, … Continue reading

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Malaria, up close and personal…

I have had some personal experience with the debilitating disease of Malaria, having had recurring bouts of it myself – as well as having held tiny babies as they suffer through it. If they are lucky they recover, many babies, … Continue reading

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Malaria, up close and personal…

I have had some personal experience with the debilitating disease of Malaria, having had recurring bouts of it myself – as well as having held tiny babies as they suffer through it. If they are lucky they recover, many babies, … Continue reading

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Malaria, up close and personal…

I have had some personal experience with the debilitating disease of Malaria, having had recurring bouts of it myself – as well as having held tiny babies as they suffer through it. If they are lucky they recover, many babies, … Continue reading

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High Food Prices hit poorest countries hardest

I found this article tonight and thought it worth reading, especially since I now see that Sierra Leone’s rice has risen 300%!!!! Thank Goodness Pa Foday is growing rice in Kabala. I think we need to promote efforts to expand … Continue reading

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High Food Prices hit poorest countries hardest

I found this article tonight and thought it worth reading, especially since I now see that Sierra Leone’s rice has risen 300%!!!! Thank Goodness Pa Foday is growing rice in Kabala. I think we need to promote efforts to expand … Continue reading

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High Food Prices hit poorest countries hardest

I found this article tonight and thought it worth reading, especially since I now see that Sierra Leone’s rice has risen 300%!!!! Thank Goodness Pa Foday is growing rice in Kabala. I think we need to promote efforts to expand … Continue reading

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High Food Prices hit poorest countries hardest

I found this article tonight and thought it worth reading, especially since I now see that Sierra Leone’s rice has risen 300%!!!! Thank Goodness Pa Foday is growing rice in Kabala. I think we need to promote efforts to expand … Continue reading

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