At the age of 15, Bundu fled on foot with his mother and siblings to Guinea to escape the civil war in his home country; his father was murdered by rebels.

After five years of living in Guinea, Bundu's brother won a US immigrant visa in the Green Card Lottery, allowing the family to settle in the United States.

[1] Bundu settled in Twinsburg, Ohio, and on April 10, 2008, signed with the Cleveland City Stars after impressing head coach Martin Rennie in a trial.

Throughout Bundu's professional career he often helped the people of Sierra Leone through collecting items such as shoes, clothing, and even soccer equipment and sending them "back home."

The Sal Bundu Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is "to enhance the lives of the people of Sierra Leone through generous giving."