Ganta, Nimba County — School officials, students and community leaders on Tuesday, August 31 received a donation of classroom furniture from the Ernest Nya Kpoo Foundation to John Wesley Pearson High School (JWP) in Ganta City, Nimba County.
By Franklin Doloquee / Nimba County
The Foundation delivered 20 armchairs and 10 desks during a brief handover ceremony at the school campus.
The handover was attended by school administrators, teachers, students and representatives of the donor group.
The Foundation Manager Freddy Myers said the contribution reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting education in District Number One, Nimba County.
“This furniture may seem like a simple necessity, but it has a direct impact on the quality of education,” Myers said.
“Students deserve a safe, comfortable and conducive environment in which they can learn, grow and prepare for the future,” Myers stated.
School leaders welcomed the donation and urged students and staff to look after the new items.
A school representative said the desks and chairs will be placed in classrooms immediately and are expected to improve the learning environment for hundreds of pupils when term resumes on Monday, September 7.
Principal Paul McCarthy Tensonnon thanked the Foundation on behalf of the administration, the Parent-Teacher Association and the student body.
He described the furniture as timely, saying the school had faced a shortage of classroom seating and desks.
“We have a lack of adequate furniture for our students, so this donation is timely,” Principal Tensonnon stated.
He pledged that the school will make proper and effective use of the materials so students will benefit, and asked that his appreciation be passed to the Foundation’s leadership.
Representing the Foundation, Jesse Nya Borpea, Administrative Assistant to the CEO, said the donation is part of the Ernest Nya Kpoo Foundation’s Unstoppable Community Service Programme.
He said the group will continue supporting schools across District Number One.
“This is not the end of our support,” Borpea intimated.
“We will continue to stay with this school and all the other learning institutions around District Number One.”
He called on residents and community groups to join the Foundation’s efforts, describing the organization as a humanitarian group that prioritizes community service.
Borpea noted the Foundation’s wider activities, saying that over the past year the group provided about LD 1,500,000 in scholarships and financial aid covering university, college and high school students across the district.
He also praised Manager Freddy Myers for his leadership and thanked foundation members who attended the ceremony.
Community leaders attending the event praised the Foundation’s example.
“Your generosity sends a powerful message to our students that their education matters and that people and organizations are willing to invest in their future,” Myers said during remarks that acknowledged local stakeholders and the media.
The brief ceremony closed with prayers and words of appreciation for the foundation’s continued commitment to education and humanitarian service.
School officials said the new furniture will be installed immediately in classrooms and will benefit students throughout the coming term.
As part of the event atmosphere, students lined the walkway to the school hall and applauded as Foundation representatives and school officials signed the handover documents.
Teachers inspected the chairs and desks, stressing their good condition and practical design for classroom use.
Parents who attended the ceremony expressed relief and optimism that the donation would help reduce overcrowding and improve students’ posture and concentration during lessons.
The Ernest Nya Kpoo Foundation said the donation is one of several planned interventions intended to improve learning conditions for Nimba County residents, especially those in District Number One.
The Foundation representatives said they welcome additional partners and members to expand their work.
“With continued community participation, there will be no stop to what we have started,” Borpea averred.
“Whatever means we can use to support the community, we’ll continue to do it,” he added.
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