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Firestone Liberia School Book Donation
Cotton Tree , Liberia, West Africa (May 15, 2006) - In continuation of its Educational Outreach program, Firestone Liberia has donated a consignment of supplementary textbooks and other instructional materials to the Sammy Dukuly Memorial School and Day Care Center in Cotton Tree, Margibi County.
Presenting the educational materials on behalf of management, Firestone’s Public Affairs Manager, Mr. G. Rufus Karmorh spoke of the importance Firestone Liberia attaches to the overall development of the Liberian educational system; and stressed that this is why more schools are being constructed to meet the educational needs of its employees’ children.
According to Mr. Karmorh, this distribution was the beginning of phase five of the Educational Outreach program initiated by Firestoneintended to build the capacity of non Firestone schools within the concession area and its environs. He disclosed that schools in Harbel and Unification Town as well as other nearby communities have already benefited from the exercise.
Mr. Karmorh noted that Firestone Liberia currently operates 20 active schools with high academic standards and teaching staff whose qualification ranges from “C” certificates to Masters Degrees. He also informed the gathering that construction of additional housing units for employees and their dependents is ongoing at Divisions 26, 27, 43and 13, as well as 41, 42, 14 and 9 simultaneously.
Mr. Karmorh also suggested that the books donation serves as motivations for the administration to establish a library for the school to assistthe children achieve high academic results. He urged the administration to work and support such a project which he believes, would facilitate the growth and development of an intellectual community.
Receiving the donation, the Principal of the Sammy Dukuly School, Mr. Beyan J. Freeman expressed thanks and appreciation to the Management of Firestone Liberia for what he described as “a worthy cause”, and assured that the books would be utilized to the fullest.
Mr. Freeman promised that all would be done to ensure that a library be established for use by the 185 students of the school and other students residing in Cotton Tree and its environs.
