2024-05-10T16:14:34-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 462300190 SHERBRO FOUNDATION SIERRA LEONE SHER 5135437763 3723 Sachem Cincinnati OH 45226 arlene golembiewski executive director 5135437763 2024-05-10 arlene golembiewski 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.sherbrofoundation.org X X 128465 X 128465 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128465 70620 0 0 1331 0 245 0 72196 56269 17358 0 73627 17358 73627 0 0 0 0 17358 73627 0 0 17358 73627 Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone (SFSL) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is helping rural Sierra Leone move from poverty to self-reliance through education and economic empowerment. With a focus on education & rural community development, we channel resources directly to our grassroots community partner in Rotifunk, Bumpeh Chiefdom. We also play an advisory role in developing their capability as an effective nonprofit organization. Funded Sierra Leone partner tutorial programs preparing students for national exams needed to advance to next level of education: 9th grade after-school classes for senior high entry (100 students); all-day 12th grade class preparing for college entrance (60 students); primary school Classes 5 & 6 tutorials with in-classroom teacher coaching, extra classes and supplies for secondary school entrance (400 students). Funded in-class tutors and textbooks for a Class 3 reading program (200 students) 29820 X 0 Funded our Sierra Leone partner's college scholarship program, awarding 19 scholarships for students pursuing careers in support of local community development: 4 University (STEM subjects) and 2 medical students; 13 Teachers pursuing certification: 6 secondary and 7 primary school. Graduates are expected to return and serve the community one year for every year of scholarship support they receive. Four laptop computers were funded for use by teachers. 23100 X 0 Funded implementation of Sierra Leone partner's new program to boost village farmers from subsistence living to owners of profitable small agriculture businesses that will grow and employ more people. The "Let Them Earn" program provides interest free loans and training to help small farmers increase their productivity and learn marketing and small business management skills geared to their level of literacy and the village environment. A tree nursery was funded to grow tree seedlings for public sales that will fund ongoing program administration. 15000 X 0 Support for Sierra Leone partner operating costs. 2700 X 0 0 Arlene Golembiewski Executive Director/President 20 0 0 0 Cheryl Farmer Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Chris Golembiewski VP/Secretary 1 0 0 0 Steven Papelian Director 2.00 0 0 0 Ginny Fornillo Director 1 0 0 0 Dawson Jope Director 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arlene Golembiewski 3723 Sachem Cincinnati OH 45226 5135437763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 49900 49012 81338 78843 128465 387558 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49900 49012 81338 78843 128465 387558 163795 223763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 387558 0 0.57737 0.58187 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants: We funded programs for our Sierra Leone community partner, the Center for Community Empowerment and Transformation in Rotifunk, Bumpeh Chiefdom. Some SFSL board members were previous Peace Corps volunteers there. See Part III Program Service Accomplishments for details. 1. $29,820 - tutorial programs in community schools for classes 3, 5, 6, 9 and 12. (700 students) 2. $23,100 - partner's higher education scholarship program with 19 scholarships for university and teacher certification 3. $15,000 - launch of the Let Them Earn program with small loans and training for 50 village farmers 4. $2700 - partner organization operating costs