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Sweet Salone X As We Grow in Iceland
Sweet Salone

Sweet Salone X As We Grow in Iceland

On December 5th, we marked a momentous occasion with the launch of our latest collaboration with the Icelandic Designer Store – As We Grow.

7 Dec 20232 min
Staff Retreat with the Lettie Stuart Pottery!
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Staff Retreat with the Lettie Stuart Pottery!

In a staff retreat gathering on Monday, October 23rd, the Lettie Stuart Pottery staff and representatives from the two dedicated organizations that have been…

24 Oct 20232 min
Newest addition to the Aurora Foundation Store – books by Sierra Leonean authors!
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Newest addition to the Aurora Foundation Store – books by Sierra Leonean authors!

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Aurora Foundation Store – books by Sierra Leonean authors! We believe in the power of stories, and the…

16 Oct 20233 min
A visit from the newly established Icelandic embassy in Sierra Leone
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A visit from the newly established Icelandic embassy in Sierra Leone

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland has inaugurated its embassy in Sierra Leone. This landmark development not only strengthens diplomatic ties but al…

30 Sept 20231 min
Exciting change at the Aurora Foundation store in Freetown!
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Exciting change at the Aurora Foundation store in Freetown!

We’re excited to introduce a new addition to the Aurora Foundation Store. In addition to our renowned Sierra Leonean Home Goods, we’re now also s…

29 Sept 20232 min
Second Container this year shipping to Europe!
Sweet Salone

Second Container this year shipping to Europe!

Sweet Salone’s Fifth Container Shipment: A Journey of Growth and Collaboration Over the past few years, Sweet Salone, a flagship project of the Aurora…

19 Sept 20232 min
Sweet Salone at ShowUp! It's a wrap
Sweet Salone

Sweet Salone at ShowUp! It's a wrap

Sweet Salone Shines at showUP: Fostering Connections and Trust in the Global Market Sweet Salone, the embodiment of Sierra Leonean craftsmanship and creativi…

7 Sept 20232 min
Sweet Salone participating in Show Up for the second time!
Sweet Salone

Sweet Salone participating in Show Up for the second time!

This weekend our brand Sweet Salone is participating in ShowUp an inspiring Dutch trade show for home and gifts which is organized twice a year.

1 Sept 20231 min
A Tale of Collaboration: Brama Town Weavers and Hugdetta Studio
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A Tale of Collaboration: Brama Town Weavers and Hugdetta Studio

Brama Town is a village with a population of approximately one thousand people, this village is about 30km south of Freetown, where the rhythm of life beats…

24 Aug 20232 min
Aurora Foundation Receives Funding to Empower Sierra Leone's Creative Sector
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Aurora Foundation Receives Funding to Empower Sierra Leone's Creative Sector

Aurora Foundation Receives Monumental Funding to Empower Sierra Leone's Creative Sector In a significant step towards fostering sustainable economic growth a…

23 Aug 20233 min
Mini Market Sweet Salone
Sweet Salone

Mini Market Sweet Salone

Our brand, Sweet Salone is a favorite of many here in Freetown, Sierra Leone. When it comes to design, Sierra Leone is still in its early stages, lacking acc…

13 Jun 20231 min
Container shipment to Europe
Sweet Salone

Container shipment to Europe

On April 24th and 25th, The Aurora Foundation team worked together to pack a container bound for Europe. It required careful planning and many hands to ensur…

26 Apr 20231 min