Over the summer, we are introducing you to a few of the 1,200 students at Hope International. Each one has a story, dreams, and hopes for the future.
Christian
We are happy to introduce you to Christian Johnson. Christian is 18 years old and just finished his freshman year. He lives alone with his grandmother who is not well and suffers from sickness often. Christian’s mother is a teacher at a school very far from his grandmother’s house. She took this job to help pay for their expenses. Christian says, “it is sometimes difficult for me to come home from school and meet the food needs of my family.”
The educational system in Liberia was severely affected by the civil war years. The literacy rate for the country remains at 48.3%. Most public schools lack adequate learning facilities and private schools are often very expensive for the average Liberian.
Through the hard work of our Liberian partners and your generosity, Hope International is able to offer tuition-free education for 1,200 pre-K through 12th grade students.
Christian is preparing for a future Liberia where those provided with educational opportunities will have the chance to move Liberia from the destruction of civil war to one that is hope-filled.
Together, we are The Hope Project.