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Written by Patricia Thorpe

Dear NOSLINA Members:

Chairman Melbourne Garber, Directorate, and Board Members,

On behalf of the Board and Members of Save Sierra Leone Foundation, with profound gratitude I express our thanks and appreciation to NOSLINA for your generous donation, support, and participation, at Save Sierra Leone Foundation's Fund raising effort on July 9th, 2010 for the International Community College Town Centers Systems in Sierra Leone.

Your presence demonstrated positive leadership, team work, and a commitment to Sierra Leone leaving a legacy for others to emulate. Your mission of secured education for all Sierra Leoneans was clearly demonstrated by the words of encouragement given by Mr. Tejan Savage. His statement resonated the desperate need for community college education, a vital source of stability and progress in Sierra Leone. His clear and concise message feels us all with hope and spurs us on to do more.

We were honored by your presence and we hope you will continue to support our causes. Save Sierra Leone Foundation believes in the goals and mission of Noslina and we hope to help actualize those goals. Save Sierra Leone acknowledges your donation and can clearly state that 95% of all proceeds will go to the targeted goal of establishing the initial agriculture and engineering programs, with a 5% stipend for administrative purposes.

Save Sierra Leone Foundation will provide meaningful and periodic updates of the status of the colleges and town centers via the ICCTC newsletter as and when supplied by Dr. Gail Kettlewell. As we continue to "Empower lives, one person at a time using the portals of Education, Health, and Eradicating Poverty, we sincerely hope you will continue to join us in our struggle to restore Sierra Leone to a land of greatness and well being. Please continue to check our websites for current events and news. www.savesierraleonefoundation.org

Sincerely

Patricia Thorpe

President.

Save Sierra Leone Foundation

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Empowering lives, one person at a time

write-note21 Dear NOSLINA Members: Chairman Melbourne Garber, Directorate, and Board Members,

Your mission of secured education for all Sierra Leoneans was clearly demonstrated by the words of encouragement given by Mr. Tejan Savage. His statement resonated the desperate need for community college education, a vital source of stability and progress in Sierra Leone. His clear and concise message feels us all with hope and spurs us on to do more. We were honored by your presence and we hope you will continue to support our causes.

Greetings From Sierra Leone's First Lady

Written by First Lady Sia Koroma

GREETINGS FROM SIERRA LEONE

FIRST LADY SIA KOROMA TO THE NOSLINA

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010

Unable to personally attend NOSLINA’s 12th Annual Awards Gala and 49th

Sierra Leone Independence Day celebration due to flight delays, Her Excellency Sia

Koroma sent the following message, to be read on her behalf.

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me great pleasure to bring greetings to guests, the most

deserving awardees, and most of all, the hard working members of the

National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America

(NOSLINA).

NOSLINA, Sierra Leone is aware of you. She is aware of your efforts

and your achievements. In just twelve short years, you have carved for

yourselves and other well-meaning organizations, a clear path – a path,

which when diligently followed and with God’s help – will lead to a

better Sierra Leone.

Your efforts in raising money to provide sound educational, basic

healthcare, and environmentally friendly systems in Sierra Leone is

recognized and appreciated. The four large trash dumpsters that you

recently provided for the city of Freetown – with the NOSLINA name

proudly displayed on them – is but the latest affirmation of your support

and love of beloved Sierra Leone.

I wish you many years of continued success. May your resolve to be an

integral part of moving our country to the level of self-sustainability,

adequate education and healthcare for all people of Sierra Leone never

wane!

And now, it gives me great pleasure to present to you, the 2010

NOSLINA award recipients.

siaKoroma GREETINGS FROM SIERRA LEONE FIRST LADY SIA KOROMA

TO THE NOSLINASATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010

Unable to personally attend NOSLINA’s 12th Annual Awards Gala and 49thSierra Leone Independence Day celebration due to flight delays, Her Excellency SiaKoroma sent the following message, to be read on her behalf.

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me great pleasure to bring greetings to guests, the mostdeserving awardees, and most of all, the hard working members of theNational Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America(NOSLINA).

NOSLINA, Sierra Leone is aware of you. She is aware of your effortsand your achievements. In just twelve short years, you have carved foryourselves and other well-meaning organizations, a clear path – a path,which when diligently followed and with God’s help – will lead to abetter Sierra Leone.

Thanks and appreciation

Written by Don Taylor

Dear All,

Esther and I made it back to Sacramento at 11:30 PM last night after what was decidedly the best weekend of my journey with NOSLINA. She and I were deeply touched and moved by the warmth, the generosity of spirit and the genuine spirit of celebration of NOSLINA’s accomplishments. Twelve years ago and in my wildest dreams I could never have imagined a NOSLINA of such renown, acclaim and distinction. Our abiding commitment to each other and to the well being of all our people is palpable! Thank you for your individual and collective support and thank you for the privilege to work with you in a leadership role for five short years. Yes, I was thrilled and surprised by the magnanimous gesture of a plaque, my second from NOSLINA; appointment to Emeritus status that confers lifetime status for me on the board; and yes the incomparable festive appearance of PADDLE!!! I owe much to you collectively and a whole lot to Suna and Fanday with whom I worked regularly and tirelessly to have a successful gala. NOSLINA is in good hands and can only go from strength to strength. Thank you for the greatest weekend of my life. I congratulate Melbourne and Minks as well as Suna and Fanday for winning the confidence of the meeting to sojourn on as leaders of this great organization. Finally, please know that I remain committed and loyal to NOSLINA and whenever invited to participate I will do so without let or hindrance. Please accept my highest consideration and appreciation.

Very best always,
Don Taylor

2009 Awards night Video Montage

The NOSLINA Board of Directors announces 2010 Award Recipients

Written by Suna Nallo

Senator-Russ-Feingold Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), will receive the 2010 Special Distinguished NOSLINA Recognition Award for his exceptional and outstanding contribution to the welfare, development, peace and stability of the people of Sierra Leone. His work on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and on the Sub Committee on Africa provides ample evidence of his passion, commitment and deep concern for the people of Sierra Leone. As a measure of his deep seated values as a humanitarian, he has fought hard to break barriers, surmount herculean obstacles and bring hope for prosperity, peace and tranquility to the people of Sierra Leone.

Madieu Williams, National Football League Super Star with the Minnesota Vikings will receive this year’s Special Distinguished Award at the Annual NOSLINA Awards Gala and celebration of Sierra Leone’s 49th Independence Celebrations on Saturday May 8, at 8 PM at the Best Western Lanham Hotel, Lanham, Maryland. Madieu Williams of Sierra Leone is being recognized for numerous accomplishments including $2 million dollars to establish The Madieu Williams Center for Global Health Initiatives at the School of Public Health, University of Maryland College and contributions to youth groups through the Madieu Williams Foundation, and sponsorship of numerous health related symposiums including one on Maternal and Child Health in Sierra Leone in March, 2010.

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