Support to Rural Girls Education in Liberia

       IDA-LIBERIA PROJECT UPDATE: SUPPORT TO RURAL GIRLS EDUCATION IN LIBERIA Project - #(#33068)
                                                                       FINAL REPORT
                                                       Covering period January – June 2018
INTRODUCTION:
This report highlights activities undertaking on the above Project covering the period under review (January -June 2018.) held in Margibi County, Liberia. The report reflects the agreement between Global Giving and IDA-Liberia for the implementation of the above-mentioned project: The project was implemented in district #2 Shuffling community, lower Margibi County, in partnership with the ROSODAN School System in Liberia
The project which was aimed at intervening within the educational sector by creating awareness and support to sponsor 25 rural girls and boys in school between the ages of 8-12 years for a year. By awarding them full and partial tuition fees payment. We hosted over ten interactive sessions with sponsored students, including study sessions to help with homework, and monitoring the progress of students, distributed over 15 dozen of learning materials, note books, pen and pencils for all 17 students throughout the school year in 2017 and paid in full tuition for all 17 students.

We are glad to report that all 17 of our beneficiaries made outstanding successes during the school year and were promoted.
ROSODAN school administration, parents and students showed increased willingness and interest in the project and fully participated and supported project activities at all levels. From the project activities, achievements and outcome reported above it can be seen that the first six months of the project intervention within one school in Liberia laid a firm foundation for grounding the support for girl’s education in Liberia.
The stage is now set after the pilot phase and subsequent implementation of the project. If provided another opportunity IDA-Liberia will be in the position to impact positive changes and provide more rural girls opportunities to further their education and achieve their dreams.

During the past six months of intervention in the school, we received appraisal from every sector of the community relating to the project: and appeal to continue to increase our support as many students are far from reaching their full potential because of financial hardship.

With the achievements and outcomes of the project already realized in the first six months. A firm foundation has been laid whereby the work of promoting support to girl’s education can be boosted. It would be only prudent to now build upon the foundation laid, and replicate the experiences already gained.

Today we are launching a campaign to have students in rural communities in Liberia “ENROLL AND STAY IN SCHOOL”. This campaign is aimed at assisting other children who are disadvantaged and underprivileged the opportunity go to school. Our goal for 2018-2019 school year is to increase our scholarship beneficiaries to 200 students from six counties. And you can truly make this possible!! You have always been a valuable part of our campaign to provide hope and future to underprivileged students.

Finally, on behalf of the students, parents and school administration in the name of the management and staff of Initiative for Democratic Alternatives-IDA-Liberia. We extend special thanks to Global Giving US, for the valuable contribution they made through their platform, to help raise awareness for support to girl’s education in local communities in Liberia. Thank you so much for the support you continue to give to our education project in Liberia. Your hearts, hands and voices have touched so many underprivileged girls and provided hope for their future. Your donation continues to make a significant difference and because of you, underprivileged students in Liberia can achieve their dreams of a better life.

Thanks to all.
Prepared by:
Anthony S. Kolaco Sr. President & Project Leader, IDA-Liberia

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