The Liberian Mandingo Association of New York (LIMANY) Makes Major Contribution Toward Education In Liberia-Ganta United Methodist Mission School and LTI Benefit
LIMANY Press Release
August 11, 2008

The Liberian Mandingo Association of New York (LIMANY) has donated over $20,000.00 worth of science and math equipment to two Liberian institutions so as to assist math and science curriculums in Liberian as Liberian science teachers struggle to compete with other science teachers in the world. The contributions were made on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in the state of Maryland, USA, at the LTI Alumni Association Reunion Convention and the Ganta United Methodist Mission School Alumni Association (GUMMSAA) Convention.

Vice President of GUMMSAA, Mrs. Kou Dolopei Alpha receives donation from the President of LIMANY

As President Abraham Turay of LIMANY presented the donation, he said the “Gift” was the collective efforts of LIMANY, the I-HELP Liberia Project and ROL. He said LIMANY hopes the ongoing networking and partnership amongst these three organizations will be an inspiration to other Liberian organizations to join the greater cause of humanitarianism and follow LIMANY'S lead. "The end result of such an endeavor is that, the Liberian people benefit the most", he explained.

The Senior Elder of the GUMMSAA, Peter Wehye thanked the officers and members of LIMANY, saying that this act of kindness is an inspiration to the GUMMSAA membership will go a long way in undertaking future projects. " I want to to say this as a challenge for the entire membership of GUMMSAA to work harder to help rebuild our dear alma malta. I hope20other Liberian organizations will 0follow the example of LIMANY and contribute to the education of the Liberian children.

For her part, the President of LTI Alumni Association, Madame Yatta Dukuley said that LTI family is very appreciative of the donation by LIMANY to their school. “The small but meaningful donation is a start of big and meaningful things to happen to LTI. Well, we have been inspired and challenged.” She also said that LIMANY has shown that LTI is a very important institution, that this surprise donation is an encouragement to former students to wake up to support this great school of theirs.

Asumana Jabateh Randolph, the advisor of the I-HELP Liberia Project at Hunter College High School in New York City, showed a 10 minutes demonstration of the equipment given to the two institutions. In his introduction, Mr. Jabateh Randolph thanked LIMANY for providing the opportunity for American students to help Liberian students and that networking with LIMANY has been a blessing. He explained that these data collecting tools (Vernier Technology) make teaching science easy and fun. He said that the student will be engaged in doing science. He emphasized that the technology can do more than 300 different experiments20in any high school science areas . He promised that at the request of LIMANY, each of the two institutions will get 50 lab manuals.

Jabateh, as call by most Liberians, continues to mentor some of the best young scientists in the US. Two of the students that Jabateh has mentored have won most prestigious US national science award. Also he has been honored in Who Is Who American Teachers four different times.

LIMANY's officials take photo with the dedicated women of GUMMSAA

The high lever LIMANY delegation headed by President Abraham Turay included the Board Chairman, Hon. Mohammed S. Bility; Secretary General, Hon. Musa Kamara, Board member and Speaker, Hon. Mohammed Keita, as well as Board Member and Editor in Chief of LIMANY, Hon. Asumana Jabateh Randolph.

Mohammed S. Bility, LIMANY'S Board Chairman, who is also a middle school teacher in New York City, thanked all those who in some way have contributed to the success of our program, most especially to the hard working students of Hunter College High School. “As we continue to remain committed to the rehabilitation and revitalization of the Liberian school system, we ask for support from every organizations and associations in the Diaspora. "Liberia is on the march to reconstruction and reconciliation. We cannot be mere spectators nor esoteric in any way. We must join the efforts to resuscitate our nation. The time for action is now. This is our moment to act. We would like to thank ACANA, ROL, for all they have done to keep us focused on the goals we have set."

As President Abraham Turay and Mr. Nya Yardolo examine the six computers donated to Ganta Mission School, Ms. Claire Nang, Science Technical Director of the I-HELP Liberia Project demonstrates the use of the computers with various sensors (probes)


President Turay working at LIMANY's storage site.
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