Education
Contributing to sourcing technical and vocational training programs
Lack of education, high unemployment and poverty are a combustible mix for any society. Liberia continues to struggle with high level of illiteracy especially among rural women and girls. In the urban areas, a generation of young people missed out on education during the 14-year civil war. These youth make up the swollen ranks of unemployed and drug addicts. According to UNICEF, about 70% of Liberian children are not attending primary school.
The Foundation will therefore:
Improve Contribute to sourcing technical and vocational training programs for both urban youth and rural women and girls; Improve access to education through scholarships; Contribute to business planning, savings and credit training and basic literacy; Assist in sourcing teaching materials and basic equipment for schools in remote areas; Work with implementing partners to facilitate the takeover, support and running of failing schools, especially in rural areas to a level of sustainability.
