FWA Informational Mixer

Photography, Food, Fun and Fundraising

The FWA paticipated in our first Informational Mixer. Guests were given the chance to learn about the foundation's mission as well as our progress. We decided to go with an art gallery feel with light orderves where guest were able to view photos of the students as well as the Brownell Public School. Many of our guest graciouly decided to sponser a student of the school which entails being constantly updated of the students pergression as well as any needs that can be met. We were able to raise about $500 for the school and recived about 15 shoe donations for our Shoes for Students project

Current Needs of Brownell Public School Cinta, Liberia

• Safe Drinking Water via Pump
• Four Additional Classrooms
• Library and Books
• Twenty Classroom Benches

Pollution and Climate

One of FWA Foundation main goals is to tackle the many issues that surround pollution and climate in the country. Below you will see Liberia's beautiful shores as well its dirty laundry.

Brownell Public School Update

I know you haven't heard from us in a while, although we are having a great time over here we have also been very hard at work. We have made two trips to Brownell Public School so far and our first order of business was for each student to have their feet traced in order to determine their shoe size. Although this definitely was a task we were successful in getting 173 prints. I will be bringing them with me when I return to the States on the 28th of this month. Our goal is to be able to get each student a decent pair of shoes they can wear to school each day (they ALL had on flip flops). This is a task the fundraising or community service committee can brainstorm about. Next, we delivered a list of extracurricular clubs to the teachers so students may be able to sign up for their club of interest. The clubs include Sports, Farming, Art, Health, Spelling, Math, and Language arts (other ideas are encouraged). I have attached some pictures of the school, students, and classrooms which are in dire need of decent chairs, tables, blackboards, as well as a paint job (green and white paint). We also found that there is an extreme shortage of teachers. The seven teachers that are employed make about $3,000 Liberian Dollars(LD) a month ($70 LD at $1 US) where volunteer teachers make $1,000 LD a month. We intend to meet with the Ministry of Education in order to get directives as to how we can best assist the school.

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL FWA FOUNDATION BLOG!

Hello All and Welcome!

Through this blog, The Florence Webster Allen Foundation would like to introduce itself to the world! Our mission is to empower the Liberian family through the building of communities, development of family learning centers, and providing resources in order to meet family needs through education.

READ TO LEAD! READ TO LEAD! READ TO LEAD! READ TO LEAD! READ TO LEAD!

As you frequent this blog, you will be able to hear of the progress the Foundation has made, upcoming events as well as pictures and videos. But we also invite you, the public, to voice your opinions as well!

Thank you!
The Florence Webster Allen Foundation