The Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has officially launched a US$30,000 support targeting 350 vulnerable schools going kids in Bong, Grand Cape Mount, and Montserrado counties.
The initiative, known as the Strengthening Resilience Project, is part of African Union (AU) US$150,000 grant of Resilience Refugees, Returnees, Flood Victims, and Vulnerable Schools Going Kids.
At the presentation ceremony on Tuesday August 18, in Congo Town, LRRRC Deputy Director for Administration, Madam Massah Pauline J. Kromah said, the funding will not only address immediate needs of the beneficiaries, but will also lay the groundwork for long-term recovery, and stability for affected communities.
Madam Kromah named the beneficiary schools as Mano River Academy, Hope Foundation, and St. Paul Episcopal High. Among the beneficiaries, Madam Kromah named Grand Cape Mount County as having 14 schools, Bong County, 27 schools with 60 students receiving support, while Montserrado County will have 80 schools with 175 students.
Educational Support: The project distributes essential school supplies, including bookbags, copybooks, and writing materials, to students impacted by floods, and displacement.
This initiative aims to ensure that children can continue their education despite the challenges they face.
Reintegration Assistance: Financial packages of US$150 provided to vulnerable heads of households, helping them meet their basic needs, and reintegrate into their communities.
Community Health and Care: The project offer targeted psychosocial counseling, and basic medical interventions to support the mental and physical well-being of beneficiaries.
Community Support and Call to Action
Macclean Fambulance, spoke person of the beneficiaries praised the commitment of LRRRC, and its partners pledged that that the funds will be utilized effectively for the intended purpose.
He urged stakeholders, and community partners to continue their support for underprivileged children, particularly during the challenging rainy season when floods can disrupt education, and access to essential services. He reiterated the importance of collaboration among partners to provide ongoing support to vulnerable populations. As the LRRRC embarks on this vital project, it calls upon additional partners, and community members to contribute to the resilience, and recovery of the most vulnerable citizens.
