Liberian Education Fund

Joe Hoover-Gbadyu (Co-Founder)

I am a Liberian with a BSc in Management from the Cuttington University and currently pursuing MBA in management at the same University.

I began my career as a lecturer and rose to the position of Assistant Director at a local Community College in Monrovia. Later, I moved into humanitarian work serving with the Don Bosch Homes, Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services and now with USAID/Liberia as a Food Security Officer.

My desire to establish this program stemmed from my experiences during the war and travels in and out of the country. During these times I worked with people in difficult circumstances. The situations were appalling, especially when people could not feed themselves, eat decent food, sleep in secured places and fell warm; desire for education was thwarted because of a visual cycle of poverty, unemployment, limited opportunities and social injustices.

With education being power and the best tool for the new generation, I denied myself the luxuries of life to provide educational support to children around Liberia. Through this initiative, others with similar vision joined me to sustain this humanitarian spirit using their resources and moral support to educate the children of Liberia. I will offer special thanks and appreciation to my American colleagues, Stan Stalla, Carolyne Hughes, Kim Ouillette, Maya French and some students of the High School in Belfast, Maine

With over 45% of the 3.5m population of Liberia being illiterate and the youth being more than 50% of this population, we strongly believe that educating a child is educating a nation. Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) United States dollars can support a secondary education in Liberia annually. We therefore count on your generous contribution, to help save the future of a new generation.

I am 19 years old and I am a 2009 graduate of Belfast Area High School. I currently am a sophomore at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In my free time I like to hike, camp, ski, and play soccer.

I founded the Liberian Education Fund in 2006 with help of Stan Stalla and Joe Hoover, and I hope to help the program grow in the future because I believe that education is the surest way to break the cycle of poverty.

I am 17 years old and I am a senior at Belfast Area High School. Things I love in life are playing music (especially violin), traveling, running, and sailing.

I joined the Liberian Education Fund initially because of what an amazing cause the organization is trying to accomplish. One of my long-term goals is to help people, I am thankful to already be supporting the education of students my age. Education has opened doors for me so far, and I hope that it will do the same for our scholarship recipients.

I am 17 years old and I attend Belfast Area High School as a senior. I love singing, photography and skiing.

I am apart of LEF because I really enjoy taking part in organizations that help those in need. It is a good feeling to know that I can help children my age to receive and education.

I am 16 years old, live in Belfast, and currently a senior at Belfast Area High School. I love to play soccer, run, and take pictures in my spare time. I am a part of the Liberian Education Fund because I think it is important for people around the world to get a good education no matter what situation they are in. Every little bit counts!

I am 16 years old and I am a junior at Belfast Area High School. I love to hike, dance, act, and go on adventures. I am part of the Liberian Education Fund because I want to give back to the world, because it's been so kind to me. LEF goes above and beyond giving back to the world. It provides students in Africa with an education, as well as educating people right in the U.S., who might not even know about Liberia, or any world issue for that matter, otherwise.

I am 16 years old, I am currently a senior at Belfast Area High School. Some of my hobbies include skiing, tennis, soccer, cooking, and traveling. I am part of LEF because it is a way in which I can spread what I have to people without access to education and give teenagers an opportunity not available to all Liberians.

I am 16 years old and I currently attend Belfast Area High School as a senior. Next year I am going to Belgium as a foreign exchange student to complete my junior year. I love to dance and make art in anyway. I also love to learn and meet new people. I think the Liberian Education Fund is an important cause and I really like knowing that I have done something to help these teenagers. I think education is really important.

I am 16 years old and attend Belast Area High School as a senior.  I enjoy running cross-country, swimming, horseback riding, and art.  I am interested in the Liberian Education Fund because I believe it is a great cause and that everyone deserves a good education.

I am 16 and currently a senior at Belfast Area High School.  Some of my hobbies include, field hockey, swimming, diving, and running.  I am a part of the Liberian Education Fund because I want to be able to help give the opportunity of education to other students around the world. 

I am 16 and attend Belfast Area High School as a senior.  I like to play field hockey and tennis, swim, and go adventuring.  I am part of the Liberian Education Fund because I think education is really important and this is a chance to help and make a difference.

I am 16 and a senior at Belfast Area High School.  I enjoy swimming, tennis, art, flute, and skiing.  I feel that the Liberian Education Fund is a great opportunity to help out people less fortunate.  These scholarships give kids a chance to be successful and receive a good education.

I am 15 and a sophomore at Belfast Area High School.  Some of my favorite activities include, swimming, art, and the Science Olympiad.   I am a part of the Liberian Education Fund because I would like to help support less fortunate students in Liberia. 

I am 15 and attend Belfast Area High School as a sophomore.  Some of my hobbies include, soccer, Science Olympiad, track and field, and science.  I am interested in helping the Liberian Education Fund because I would like to provide people with an opportunity to have an education.

I am 15 and a sophomore at Belfast Area High School.  I love to dance, play tennis, and do math.  I am in interested in helping the Liberian Education Fund because it changes other’s lives so they can have the same experiences that I take for granted. 

I am 15 and attend Belfast Area High School as a sophomore.  I enjoy swimming, cross-country, the Science Olympiad, and social studies.  I would like to help less fortunate students in Liberia by improving their education.

I am 15 and a sophomore at Belfast Area High School.  I like cross-country, the Science Olympiad, and science in general.  I am interested in the Liberian Education Fund to improve the education for the unfortunate people in Liberia.

I am 14 and a freshman at Belfast Area High School.  Some of my hobbies are, track and field, cross-country, and science.  I am interested in being part of the Liberian Education Fund because it is a great way to become involved and help other people.