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HELPING ONE CHILD AT A TIME. LOVING ARMS FOR LIBERIA A Detroit, Michigan nonprofit organization. Introduction Learning resource center Facts Back To School LOVING A RMS FOR Who we are Extravaganza History Computer Lab Where we started
HELPING ONE CHILD AT A TIME. A Detroit, Michigan nonprofit organization.
Introduction Facts Who we are History Where we started Mission
TOPIC OUTLINE
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Learning resource center Back To School Extravaganza Computer Lab What we want
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Loving Arms For Liberia | 2019
In 1822, the American Colonization Society founded Liberia as a colony of the United States of America In 1847, Liberia declared its independence from America, making it the first post-colonial state in Africa. Endured two civil was spanning over 14 years Battled the Ebola virus in 2014. An estimated 20 percent of children between 6–14 years old are not in the classroom. Only 54 percent of children complete primary education.High teenage pregnancy rate of 32 percent. The average age of a Liberian is 17.9. The maternal mortality rate is 725 deaths/100,000 live.
AN INTRODUCTION
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Loving Arms For Liberia is a nonprofit
around a table with the dream of giving back and helping rebuild Liberia. The Loving Arms For Liberia team is made of a combination of both, native born Liberians and native born Americans. All working towards the goal of rebuilding Liberia and building the first ever learning resource center in Liberia.
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LOVING ARMS FOR LIBERIA: HELPING ALL LIBERIANS.
JANUARY 2005
Sent donations with a future board member for the first time to Liberia.
JULY 2018
Loving Arms For Liberia was founded by Anthony Watson,
barrels were placed at DTE Service Centers in Detoit, Mich.
AUGUST 2019
Built a fully functional computer lab at Wells Harrison High School. Hosted the first annual Back To School Extravaganza.
NOVEMBER 2019
The first annual charity dinner for learning. All proceeds from the evening will go towards the construction of the learning resource center.
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WORKING AND GROWING.
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LOVING ARMS FOR LIBERIA IS FOR YOU!
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The mission of Loving Arms For Liberia is to provide aid to the children of Liberia. Loving Arms For Liberia wants to provide aid to the citizens of Liberia, Loving Arms For Liberia wants to help rebuild Liberia. Loving Arms For Liberia wants to build a learning resource center. Loving Arms For Liberia's learning resource center will provide the citizens of Liberia a space to learn, grow and thrive.
MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT.
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OF CITIZENS OVER THE AGES OF 15 ARE LITERATE.
OF THE GDP IS SPENT ON EDUCATION.
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ANTHONY WATSON
WORDS OF WISDOM
I’ve been through what the people in Liberia are going through – nowhere to live, no clothes on your back, little food to eat, walking miles and miles to get to school. It’s my responsibility to do something about.
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Inside Loving Arms For Liberia's learning resource center, both children and adults will have the ability to receive a proper education. The center will have a computer lab, library, study groups and tutoring.
EDUCATION
At Loving Arms For Liberia's learning resource center will be a medical care clinic for all Liberians to use, if need be.
MEDICAL
Liberian children will be able to grow and thrive at the learning resource center. Liberians will be able to obtain clothing, food and other amenities.
PROSPERITY
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The learning resource center will be energy efficient with solar panels, rain buckets, automatic lights and more.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
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School supplies Backpacks Clothing Nonperishable items
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Bicycles
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Over 200 children participated in the first annual Back To School Extravaganza.
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BUILDING OF A COMPUTER LAB
Loving Arms For Liberia built, from the floor up, a full functional computer lab inside Wells Harrison High School. With the help of DTE Energy, Loving Arms For Liberia successfully brought laptops to the students, to aid in education and to invest in the prosperous future of Liberia.
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FLOORS
Loving Arms For Liberia laid down new tiles for the computer lab.
WALLS
Loving Arms For Liberia fixed the walls and gave the walls a fresh coat
INSPIRATION
Loving Arms For Liberia decorated the lab with inspiration sayings, allowing dreams to grow.
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Loving Arms For Liberia | 2019
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TOGETHER A DIFFERENCE WILL BE MADE.
As Liberia moves towards rebuilding process, Loving Arms For Liberia works towards ensuring educational excellence for every child in
learning resource center. Loving Arm’s For Liberia’s learning resource center will be the first of its kind. By establishing a leanings resource center in Liberia, the children will have the opportunity to grow learn and thrive. Loving Arms For Liberia wants to find sponsors to ensure the start of construction of the learning resource center, as well as, maintaining the center. Besides assisting with the rebuilding of Liberia and growing into a larger organization, Loving Arms For Liberia wants to make a positive impact on the future of Liberia by enriching the minds of children.
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Loving Arms For Liberia | 2019
MAILING ADDRESS
16615 Shaftsbury Ave Detroit, Michigan 48219
EMAIL ADDRESS
lovingarmsforliberia@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER
(567) 309-1225
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WEBSITE
www.lovingarmsforliberia.com