Monthly Archives: July 2025

2024/2025 School Year Ends

As the academic year in Liberia runs from September to July each year, our school has closed for the 2024/2025 school year, planning to reopen in September for the 2025/2026 school year.

The closing program, which brought together students, teachers, parents, and others, was held on Sunday, July 13.

Some graduates of the Kindergarten and Sixth Grade classes

There were various activities during the program – recitations, songs, special remarks, and so forth.

The program also saw the graduation of students from Kindergarten, as well as from sixth grade. Those graduating from sixth grade will leave the school, as the school stops to grade six.

The guest speaker was one Mr. Alex Dahngbah. He encouraged the attendees on the essence of education and leadership.

Some kids posing during the program

During the delivery of his speech, he said: “Education is like a magical key that opens doors to new worlds. It helps us understand our surrounding, discover our passions, and develops the skills we need to become leaders of tomorrow.”

Also, speaking on behalf of the Board, Madam Monica Sackie thanked the parents for entrusting their kids in the care of the school. She also informed the parents and students that there will be some changes in the new school year, including change of the school’s name, change of the uniform, and some adjustments in the fees charged.

Some relatives of students

Having successfully ended the 2024/2025 school year, we members of the Board wish to express profound thanks to all students, parents, guardians, teachers, and well-wishers of the school.

We also wish to extend special thanks and appreciation to our friends and sponsors in Sweden, headed by Lena Thorne; our friends and sponsors in Norway, headed by Sissel Lavoll Martinsen; and our friends and sponsors in the United Kingdom, headed by Mary Smith.

Kindergarten graduates with a sixth grade graduate

As we look forward to the opening of the 2025/2026 school year in September, it is our prayer and hope that we and our friends and sponsors will continue to work together for the good of the education of poor children in Liberia, especially in Buchanan.

Once again, heart-felt thanks to all!

Board to Introduce Changes in School

The Board of Directors of Help Liberia Foundation Community School is planning to introduce major changes in the school, beginning the new school year.

Some members of the Board

The new changes will affect the school’s current name, uniform, fee-payment arrangements and other areas. In short, the school’s current name will be changed to a new name, and the current uniform will be changed to a completely new uniform.

Also, considering current demands and circumstances, the fees charged per student or per class level will be adjusted.

Students of the six grade class

The Board also intends to fix a modern bathroom within the main school building, as the current bathroom being used by the students is in a very terrible condition – it is unsafe and unhygienic.

There will be a special fundraising for that purpose once the final estimate is known. The Board intends to complete the bathroom before the re-opening of school in September.

Our Norwegian guests (December, 2024) with a cross-section of the students

It is our prayer and hope that the new changes to be introduced and the construction of the inside bathroom will be positively received and will improve things at the school.