Construction Update

Swen-Nyonnoh,

How is life coming on with you.

Our prayer is that you keep well. Roofing will soon start on our modern school building in Geeken. That spells that completion of the building is at hand.

We want to start planning for coming for the dedication. In other words we are expecting you for the Grand Dedication. Let us know that you will be coming soon.

We will go home during this Christmas time.

We are grateful for all that you are doing for the Geeken people.

Solomon C. Wolotoh
Sec'tary Gbeapo Geeken United Development

Fundraising Update

Today was the deadline to order the computers. The good news is that the laptopgiving program has been extended until 12/31/07, so there is still time to help.

Total funds in hand as of this morning: $1,700.00

There've been 4 $50 donations, 1 $100 donation, 2 $200 donations and 1 $1000 donation.

I'm trying for $5,500.00 so we still have $3,800 to go to meet that goal.

Keep the help coming!

Thanks so much for all you've done so far!

Under Construction

Liberian Education Trust

Here is an organization doing good deeds! Our hero!

We can not thank LET and Deborah Harding enough for their assistance.

Liberian Education Trust

List of Things needed for School

I asked the Committee to dream big about what they need to supply the school. In addition to furniture and computers, the school needs:

• Copybooks
• Pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers
• Typewriters and ribbons
• Mimeograph machine and stencils
• Reams of paper
• Chalk and erasers
• Textbooks from Liberian Ministry of Education
  
• Rulers
• Teacher's plan books, files
  
• PA system
• Musical instruments (keyboard, guitars)
  
• Generator to power lights for an adult night school
  

About Geekan Today

Demographic information provided by the committee regarding Geekan today. Geekan is composed of two towns Jatoken and Dweken. The school is mid-way between the two.

Total population 4421.

Jatoken
A. Marriages Ages
•Male: 468
•Female: 614
B. School Ages (6-25)
•Male: 315
•Female: 261
C. Ages 1-5
•Male: 254
•Female: 211

Dweken
A. Marriages Ages
•Male: 415
•Female: 703
B. School Ages (6-25)
•Male: 433
•Female: 358
C. Ages 1-5
•Male: 241
•Female: 148

First Formal Email about School Project

Gbeapo Geeken United Development Association
Bushrod Island
Monrovia, Liberia
May 13,2006

Dear Miss Katherine Murphy,
We present compliments and wish to address our issues through you for an assistance.

The above Organization based in Monrovia has embacked on number of development projects at home in order to restore the Gbeapo Geeken Community to its pre-war status. Amongst the many projects, the Organization has decided to prioritize education and therefore had chosen to construct a Modern School building .

The present school building that was constructed through your inganuity by the American Embassy Self-help fund is now in ruin because of termites(bulger-bul) and heavy storm.

Therefore, the above organization is appealing to you for assistance by negotiating with any donor or humanatarian Organization to help us.

Miss Murphy, Our organization is collaborating with the former Principal, Mr. Teh some teachers, students and the citizens at home.

We are of the hope that a positive result will be achieved.

Thanking you in advance for your usual concern for the citizen and people of Gbeapo Geeken, River Gee County.

Signed: Ruth Teh
Secretary

Attested: Hon. Daniel B. Teh,Sr.
former Principal
Approved: Charles Q. Senneh
President, Gbeapo Geeken United Development Association.

Reconnected!

The internet is such an amazing resource! After 10+ years, we were back in touch by email. For the first 5-6 years, I only received intermittent updates as the constantly volatile conditions allowed.

Then came the election of President Johnson-Sirleaf and conditions became stable enough to allow people to consider attempting to rebuild their lives. Read more about this fascinating woman leader and the challenges she faces.

Gbeapo Geekan -1987-1988

I will post a few pictures here from when I lived in Geekan.