CSI implemented the Safe School Project Under the title: “Disaster Risk Reduction, Safe School Program”. It is implemented in six communities in Voinjama and Quardu Gboni districts. The Objective of the Project is to ensure that children in Liberia are more resilient to complex emergencies and have uninterrupted access to Safe, quality education during and after emergencies. This will also enhance and promote peace by minimizing vulnerability and disaster risk. Specific Objectives of the project is to increase capacity of primary right holders i.e. children and caregivers, community members) to identify risk and take preventive actions to mitigate the risk and response adequately and timely to disasters. Funded by Plan International Liberia
CSI in 2010 partnership with Plan International Liberia implemented the construction of a modern six (6) class room building, administration building with study lab and three office rooms, kitchen, and six access latrines in Nyamakamadu town, Quardu Gboni District, Lofa County which is providing access to quality primary education to our Liberian children in that locality.
To build on the relevant experiences of the institution CSI, in 2011 partnership with the Lofa county authority on the construction of an annex of six (6) classrooms to provide learning space to the growing population of the Kolahun Central High School. The County Development Fund (CDF) of Lofa County funded this project.
From the efficient, effective and quality services, CSI was contracted to carry out renovation work on the compound of the Kolahun Hospital doctor’s resident.
X. PERSONAL IMPRESSION
Mr. Soko Konneh community member in Nyamakamadu
After the project implementation completion, one 41 years old man Mr. Soko Konneh said,
“I feel very happy for this school building. So many times I heard that NGOs were helping people in other communities none have ever come to our aid. So when Plan International Liberia and CSI staff came, selected our community to build this school I thought they were fooling us but when the project work started I realized that it is a reality. That’s why I was happy to participate in the work. What is making more happier is that our children will not have to walk a long distance to school rather they will stay right here in the community and enjoy this good will gesture Plan International Liberia has provided I am very grateful to Plan International Liberia and CSI that implemented the project may God bless them. I hope they will continue their support to other community that are vulnerable and need this Kind of support in Lofa and other Counties in Liberia”.
XI. QUOTATION
Varlee M. Duana 11 years old child sharing his delight ness on the school project in Yamakamadu; “I am 11 years of age and a member of Mandingo ethnic tribe. I live in Yamakamadu and I am in the second Grade. I feel very much happy for the construction of school building in our community by Plan International Liberia and CSI. I feel that Plan/CSI people have love and care for children who are suffering in the world like us that have poor parents. I am sure that this initiative by Plan/CSI will enable me and other children to continue our education. I very happy to see the school building completed we can now start using it. I love Plan/CSI people and I pray that God must bless them plenty. After my education, I will like to become a teacher in order to teach other children in the future.