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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Madam Monica Sackie, a member of the Board of Directors of the school, along with a friend of hers, on Tuesday, June 16, 2025, visited the school in Buchanan.

Madam Sackie’s friend, Madam Becky T. Oba, is a professional nurse working with Medicines San Frontiers in Monrovia. She is interested in education and in working with kids.

During their trip, they interacted with both the staff and the students. During their trip, also, they discussed with the staff about activities connected with the end of the school year and other plans about the school. It was a one-day visit.

Our profound thanks and appreciation to Monica and Becky for the trip and for interacting with the kids and the teachers.

The Board of Directors of our school, Help Liberia Foundation Community School, wishes to express profound appreciation to Sissel Lavoll Martinsen and her daughter, Ida Martinsen, for showing kindness to the school.

As you may recall, we sent out an S-O-S call in February for assistance relating to teachers’ salary payment due to financial difficulties facing the school.

In the process, Sissel and her daughter, Ida, two of our Norwegian guests who visited the school last year, made a financial contribution, which was sent to Lena, for the payment of teachers’ salaries.

We are profoundly grateful to Sissel and Ida for thinking about and helping the school. Thank you, Sissel and Ida! We are grateful!