By Carol Mills Kamara | Project Leader
Greetings.
What I saw during our visit to Teahplay School in April of this year won't leave me - children lining up for food without washing their hands. Images ot them defecating or urinating then holding the plastic or enamel containers to get food was very disturbing to me.
Sam and I had the privilege of having a feast for these students. Abigail, R.O.C.K.'s representative in Liberia, coordinated the cooking of the food (beef from the cow that was butchered in the village earlier that morning, white rice and potato greens). She was assisted by several young ladies and parents. The food was cooked offsite then taken to the school in large pots.
The children jostled in the line, trying to get as close as possible to the front, their containers in their hands. As they waited eagerly for their food, I kept asking the ladies, "where will they wash their hands?" There was absolutely no water on the school premesis.
This troubling exprience makes me even more determined to seek help to raise $15,000 to bring modern toliets, a septic tank, well and water tower to the Teahplay School. These children have been forgotten far too long, they deserve more.
Please continue to support and to ask your family, friends and associates to support this worthy cause. Let their potential and humanity be your inspiration. We are also seeking individuals who can donate their time to research grants for R.O.C.K.
Thank you for your support.
Carol
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