Is there a day that teachers do not GIVE?
As is the tradition at The Hope Project, we honor our teachers during the month of December with a holiday cash gift. The teachers tell us over and over how this ongoing expression of love and support makes the holidays beautiful for their families and communities.
The staff in Liberia works in a challenging educational system with far too few resources. We know that. We see them. There is no federal retirement system for teachers. No national health care insurance. What they receive (aside from the heart benefits) is what we collectively send. GivingTuesday provides us with the chance to honor their work and their commitment to the future of Liberia.
This past week we were able to invest in educational training for the teachers. University lecturers provided ongoing education for our elementary and night school teachers. It was made special by serving biscuits and coffee in the morning and a rice and beans lunch. The messages of gratitude from teachers were reminders that these teachers do so much with minimal extras. This week the same will happen for our Jr. and Sr. High teachers. The teachers reported feeling rejuvenated and encouraged to start the new school year (remember they have been finishing the 2019-2020 school year) and will now be starting the 2020-2021 school year at an accelerated rate. Just another example of our educational staff shining!
We are setting a goal of raising $3,500 to benefit our Liberian teachers and staff. Please, if you are able, join us in honoring them for GivingTuesday.
Together, we are The Hope Project.
"The bonus helps me get food for my family during the Christmas season."
- Josephine
"The Christmas bonus that our partners usually give every year has been of great help to all of us. The money comes at a time we can need it most to purchase food, clothes, and other essential needs for our households. Thanks to our partners for always thinking of us and always being there for us in good and bad times." - Alexander
"The Christmas bonus has been a great help to me and my daughter. The bonus received is used to put food on my table during the festival season and I also used it to get my daughter some clothes and shoes during the festival." - Florence
"The bonus means a lot to my family. We are very much grateful for all the support The Hope Project continues to do for us as family." - Seward