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NAYD Liberia - Introductory Awareness Program on the UN MDGs
In accordance with our programs as spelt out in our brochure the UN MDGs, NAYD-Liberia conducted 40 minutes program within a secondary school in Paynesville City. The awareness program was on the 16th of November 2007 at the Seven Day Adventist High School (SDA) and this program brought together over 50 students at the same time to learn about the UN Millennium Development Goals. In respect of gender balance and participation, female students were participated as well.

At the end of this 40 minutes awareness program, on behalf of the school administration and students, the Vice Principal Mr. Peter Doetin expressed his school interest and students desire to become part of this global initiative.

NAYD Liberia - October 2007 Report on the UN MDGs
The NAYD-Liberia family in collaboration with her OWYP Sister School (Isaac A. David) students and staff met on the 5th, 19th, and 26th of October in carrying out the implementation of OWYP and the UN MDGs-message.These programs that were all indoor, brought together primary students, senior school staffs of Isaac A. David. A four person delegation of NAYD-Liberia headed by the country coordinator, Mr. Andrew D. Kuwon, explained the significant of the One World Youth Project and the UN MDGs. Programs were highlighted on cultural exchange, its value and the ways it affect our lives as school going children as well as youths of Liberia.

In these programs, there were specific remarks and recommendation made by students and the administration. Some of those include: the coverage of OWYP programs to other schools, the importance of the community and state intervention to these unknown materials such as the MDGs etc.Mr. James Wolubah, vice principal for primary division at the school admonished students to be proactive and vigilant in the process of the UN MDGs at the Isaac A. David School. For the students part, they expressed delight and recognize NAYD-Liberia continue effort in the educational process of Liberian youths.

Special thanks to NAYD International Regional Director for West Africa, Mr. Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr., for his tremendous and brilliant work he continue to pursue for social and sustainable development, human rights, peace message in Liberia. Mr. Mitchell, who recently came from Australia attending an importance conference organized by Oxfam Australia, has planned to host a one day orientation and development workshop for NAYD-Liberia staffs in December 2007.

NAYD Liberia - Summary Report on Recent Training on Volunteerism
In the wake of community development and volunteerism in Liberia, NAYD-Liberia Country Coordinator, Mr. Andrew Kuwon and NAYD Regional Director for WA, Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr. were invited to a one-day workshop on August 11, 2007 held at the St. Nagbe United Methodist Church in Liberia. This workshop brought together over 50 participants from different universities and organizations to learn the importance of volunteerism, Partnering/Networking, etc. This workshop was also interactive between presenters and participants. This training workshop was organized and hosted by Volunteers in Liberia USA Team in conjunction with VIL-Liberia. Presentations included Mr. Lenus M. Perkins on "Volunteerism", Mr. Frederick N. Peal on "Fundraising" and Rev. Rudolph Bropleh on "Partnering/Networking". These topics were highly interesting and educative for participants. We are currently putting some plans together to partner with VIL-Liberia on volunteer initiatives in communities, not only in Montserrado County, but also across the country.

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