Help The Children of Troyah Town
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In 2015, A New Dimension of Hope opened a school in Troyah Town, Liberia. In one of the poorest areas of Liberia, the school provided education to 102 students, ages 5-9, ABSOLUTELY FREE. In addition, the school was a valuable community resource as we provided TWO FREE MEALS to all of our students and their families daily.
Unfortunately, on May 28th Troyah Town residents were displaced as the town, residents' homes, and our school were demolished in less than 48 hours.
“There is nothing left of their school nor their homes. You destroyed a free school built for the world poorest children? This doesn't make sense!! This is a human right issue" - Rosana Schaack, Executive Director, Think Liberia
The $25,000 recently-constructed modern elementary school located in Troyah Town, Bensonville is located in a small town 25 to 30 miles from Monrovia. It was trumpeted as a signal of hope for residents in a small community lacking education opportunity when it was dedicated in January 2014.
“It was looted. They took all the doors, zinc, documents and everything," says John M. Sumoiwuo, the school’s principal. He explained that looters raided his office and made away with books and other reading and learning materials for the school.
Ebenezer Norman, the founder of New Dimension of Hope in Denver Colorado, which has been spearheading fundraising and shipping materials for the school, said he was shocked to learn what had happened.
“I received a call from the Principal of Troyah Town School, that the school building had been de-roofed and looted by some unknown people. I asked him if he had any idea why they had done so, and he said that the town had received a letter from the University of Liberia authorities in collaboration with the government that Troyah Town was within the boundaries of the university property.”
Norman, whose organization has been building schools for the world's poorest kids and help attack social justice issues especially for women and children, lamented that the demolishing machine had not reached to Troyah Town yet but the people of the town went ahead to save their zinc and belongings before the machine got there to destroy everything.
He lamented that all the zinc, wood from the roof, doors, furniture, books and instructional materials had been looted and the school is to be demolished this week.
Rosana Schaack, the Executive Director of THINK, Inc, who toured the demolished facility Monday, said she was in shock and disbelief.
“The entire vicinity of Fendell campus up to Troyah Town had been demolished. It is raining now as we are in the rainy season and people were uprooted from their homes putting them at risk of exposure and displacement. I found other victims of the destruction looking around at what was left along with only two women, residents of Troyah Town, that I knew”, she said.
A New Dimension of Hope and the people of Troyah Town need your help today. We have already shipped a $1,000 worth of supplies to assist the displaced community members. As residents of Troyah Town look to relocate, they will need continual support because they have lost both their homes and their livilhoods. Your support can alleviate the physical and pschycological toll the destruction of Troyah Town has brought to this community.
In addition, A New Dimension of Hope will continue to provide education to the children of Troyah Town. We are already in the process of relaunching our school to accomodate our students. It is criticial that these students return to school next year without delay. In order to accomplish this, we need to raise enough money to purchase land and supplies, and relauch our school as soon as possible.
This is only possible with support from people like you!
Unfortunately, on May 28th Troyah Town residents were displaced as the town, residents' homes, and our school were demolished in less than 48 hours.
“There is nothing left of their school nor their homes. You destroyed a free school built for the world poorest children? This doesn't make sense!! This is a human right issue" - Rosana Schaack, Executive Director, Think Liberia
The $25,000 recently-constructed modern elementary school located in Troyah Town, Bensonville is located in a small town 25 to 30 miles from Monrovia. It was trumpeted as a signal of hope for residents in a small community lacking education opportunity when it was dedicated in January 2014.
“It was looted. They took all the doors, zinc, documents and everything," says John M. Sumoiwuo, the school’s principal. He explained that looters raided his office and made away with books and other reading and learning materials for the school.
Ebenezer Norman, the founder of New Dimension of Hope in Denver Colorado, which has been spearheading fundraising and shipping materials for the school, said he was shocked to learn what had happened.
“I received a call from the Principal of Troyah Town School, that the school building had been de-roofed and looted by some unknown people. I asked him if he had any idea why they had done so, and he said that the town had received a letter from the University of Liberia authorities in collaboration with the government that Troyah Town was within the boundaries of the university property.”
Norman, whose organization has been building schools for the world's poorest kids and help attack social justice issues especially for women and children, lamented that the demolishing machine had not reached to Troyah Town yet but the people of the town went ahead to save their zinc and belongings before the machine got there to destroy everything.
He lamented that all the zinc, wood from the roof, doors, furniture, books and instructional materials had been looted and the school is to be demolished this week.
Rosana Schaack, the Executive Director of THINK, Inc, who toured the demolished facility Monday, said she was in shock and disbelief.
“The entire vicinity of Fendell campus up to Troyah Town had been demolished. It is raining now as we are in the rainy season and people were uprooted from their homes putting them at risk of exposure and displacement. I found other victims of the destruction looking around at what was left along with only two women, residents of Troyah Town, that I knew”, she said.
A New Dimension of Hope and the people of Troyah Town need your help today. We have already shipped a $1,000 worth of supplies to assist the displaced community members. As residents of Troyah Town look to relocate, they will need continual support because they have lost both their homes and their livilhoods. Your support can alleviate the physical and pschycological toll the destruction of Troyah Town has brought to this community.
In addition, A New Dimension of Hope will continue to provide education to the children of Troyah Town. We are already in the process of relaunching our school to accomodate our students. It is criticial that these students return to school next year without delay. In order to accomplish this, we need to raise enough money to purchase land and supplies, and relauch our school as soon as possible.
This is only possible with support from people like you!
Organizer and beneficiary
Josh Dunn
Organizer
Denver, CO
Josh Dunn
Beneficiary
