Education Liberia Project #23799

Empower the Future: Educate Liberian Children

by Develop Africa, Inc.

Project Report | Mar 31, 2017
Education is the Key to Success for Liberia

By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader

Future Leaders in Liberia

Dear Project Supporters,

Thank you for your support that is giving students who live below poverty level a chance at receiving an education.

Education is the key to success. Educating these future leaders in Liberia is giving them the ability to get out of poverty. Educating these children will give them and all future generations what they need to thrive.

Since the last report, you have donated a total of $65.00. These funds helped to cover operating expenses at the school - ensuring that the kids learn each day.

In this video, the principal says "Thank you, thank you and thank you very much" for supporting the school. In the video, you can also see kids learning - thanks to YOUR support.

The school does not have adequate infrastructure. See photos below of the students working hard in class sometimes in a chair, but no desk and sometimes on the floor.

We look forward to your continued support! We want every student to have the necessary funds to attend school, a chair and desk and to have school supplies and uniforms. Your donations are influencing and helping to shape the future of Liberia.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team

Students sitting on the ground at school

Students with chairs but no desks

Links:

Video of Apprecation

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Jan 3, 2017
New Year, New Hope for Students in Liberia

By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader

Patrick holding a new pencil

Dear Project Supporters,

A new year normally means new resolutions...promises of better health, more exercise, making a difference in people's lives. We invite your New Year's resolution to include making an impact on the lives of students in Liberia.

Most of these students live far below the poverty line and live with their large families in a one bedroom mud house with no electricity and no running water.

$10 to an average American, may not see like a lot, but to a starving child in Liberia, $10 could be nearly a week of food, $50 could be food and clothes, $100 could be food, clothes and school supplies, $900 covers all school expenses, clothes and food for a year.

One of the students in desperate need is Patrick. Patrick lives in a mud house with his dad and siblings. Patrick's dad is out of job and the family is struggling to eat. Patrick's hope of getting an education is impossible without help.

We may not be able to fix the world's problems in 2017, but I hope that you will consider supporting students, like Patrick, in Liberia and choose to make a difference for a child in need as one of your New Year resolutions.

Less than a week ago, on December 27th 2016, a local newspaper, the Liberian Observer published a review on the education system in Liberia:

Since the country’s 14 year civil war ended in 2003, the education sector is yet to regain the needed respect where the quality of schools would improve to match the required teaching.

As such, the sector continues to show signs of decline with students performing poorly in public exams to the extent that admission to the state run University of Liberia (UL) has continuously exposed the weak educational system by rejecting high school graduates who fail the university’s admission exams in massive numbers.

Under the year in review, 13,000 candidates registered for the UL placement and examinations. The result, only 15 candidates passed.

This statistics confirms what we already know. There are tremendous opportunities to make a difference.

As we help ensure kids like Patrick have a stronger educational foundation, we will truly be making a difference. Patrick, and kids like him, will excel in their exams and also as they lead Liberia in the future.

We are excited about the opportunity we together have to change lives and future outcomes.

Thanks for your support.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team

Links:

2016 Year In Review: Education Ministry

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Oct 5, 2016
The Future Depends on the Next Generation

By Sylvester Renner | Project Leader

These children are Our Future

Dear Project Supporters,

Sometimes it is challenging to believe that a dollar makes a difference, but it does make an impact. Every dollar donated is like a pebble being thrown into a pond; that pebble causes a ripple in the water that affects a large area around it. The future depends on us and if we educate the future leaders and empower them with knowledge we will cause a positive ripple effect across the world.

More than 30% of the African population are between ages 10 and 24 and will remain that way for the next 20 years. When the numbers of working-age people surpass the numbers of dependents, countries can experience an economic boom, a phenomenon known as a “demographic dividend.” But first, young people must be enabled to contribute to their countries and communities.

“Educated, healthy and productive young people have a better chance of breaking out of poverty and making positive contributions to their communities,” said Erna Solberg, the prime minister of Norway.

School are back in session. From the reports that we have received, the kids are learning well. Unfortunately, admission is down at some schools. Due to economic pressures, many families are simply not able to cover the costs of uniforms and school-related expenses. So the start of school has been delayed for some kids. Unfortunately, this may be permanent for some kids.

Your donation of $40 today will provide a uniform an a pair of shoes for a kid, a future leader of Liberia. This would ensure that 1 more kid does not stay home and miss out on learning for days or weeks. Thanks for your support.

With great appreciation,
The Develop Africa Team

Links:

http://www.unfpa.org/news/african-presidents-urge-investment-youth-continent-sees-rare-demographic-opportunity#stha

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