There are 4,371 students in need of school supplies in our 4 target areas: Barclayville, Betu, Grandcess, and Sasstown.
The teachers and principals of those 19 target schools need classroom supplies and equipment.
We have opened 4 libraries: The Dr. Sean & Nancy Hunt Library (Betu) The John Wilmont Wleh Nimene Library (Sasstown), The Rev. Fr. Thomas Dominic Donohue Library (Barclayville), and The VAN Community Outreach Library (Grandcess). The libraries serve 19 schools, over 4000 students, and more than 175 teachers in Grand Kru County (Read more about the libraries here). These libraries currently need:
- 8 additional tables – 2 tables per library
- 48 additional chairs – 12 chairs per library
- 20 computers/laptops (new/used) – 5 computers per library
- 4 First Aid kits – 1 kit per library
Future Education Enrichment Projects:
A Computer Literacy Program is in development for each of the 4 libraries. We plan to download programs to teach typing skills, Windows and Microsoft Office operation, and internet navigation to Grand Kru students. Through this program, we hope to give the students more tools to supplement their educational and research needs. VANCO is in the process of recruiting local technology staff to conduct these computer training sessions. For the program, we hope to have 5 computers in each library.
Home Economics classes were requested by the students of Barclayville. This will require equipment and supplies for: sewing, tie dying, bread making, and food preparation.
Early Childhood Education Program was also requested by Barclayville students, so that children have fundamental knowledge before starting primary school. Such a program will require books, chalkboards, crayons, pencils, notebooks, glue, etc.
See List of Target Schools per area below:
Betu Schools (232 students)
- Betu Elementary and Junior High School
- Betu Night School
Barclayville Schools (1,963 students)
- Barclayville Central High School
- David N. Wreh School
- George Toe Washington School
- Blamoh Toe School
- J. Dickson High School
- Jirh Solid Foundation School
- St. Peter Claver Elementary and Jr High School
Grandcess Schools (1,284 students)
- David Tweh Toe United Methodist Kindergarten/Elementary School
- T. Nimely Kindergarten School
- New Cess Public School (Nursery thru Kindergarten)
- P.G. Wollor Elementary School
- P.G. Wollor High School
- St. Patrick Elementary and Jr. High School
Sasstown Schools (892 Students)
- George T. Worjloh
- W. Dagbe Nursery School
- Sasstown Community Elementary School
- Sasstown Junior and Senior High School
- St. Paul Elementary and Junior High School
