A privileged Liberian and U.S. based NGO-VAN Community Outreach, headed by its Executive Director, Mrs. Veronica Nimene Nimpson, has opened four Public libraries in Grand Kru County, in March, 2022.
The 4 libraries, which were the first of its kind in the history of Grand Kru County to be erected, were opened in Barclayville, Betu, Grandcess and Sasstown respectively.
The 4 libraries with benefit 19 schools and over 4000 students in these 4 areas.
VANCO’s motto: “Making a difference in the lives of the children, youths, and elderly in Liberia” mission is to provide community outreach services in Liberia; reach out to elderly folks and empower the children and youths, especially, the underserved communities, in an effort to build the capacity of the students in Liberia.
Making the disclosure to this paper during an exclusive interview, the Executive Director, Veronica Nimene Nimpson stated that her organization is a non-for profit making right group which was launched in Liberia in 2020 and has completed 3 projects in Grand Kru County.
The Executive Director who holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Health Care Care Administration, stated that the NGO which started in 2020 is not intended for any political dividend; rather, it’s her own way of giving back to the county.
According to her, Van Community Outreach in addition to opening the four libraries in both public and private schools in the targeted areas, Barclaysville, Betu, Grandcess, and Sasstown, the NGO also provided medical supplies and equipment to the Rally Time Hospital, Grand Kru, only referral hospital, as well as essential toiletries for the elderly.
“VANCO shipped a 44-foot container with resource books, novels, dictionaries, mathematics books, and books that will help the children to do research, critical thinking and analysis on topics and issues,”she stressed.
VANCO, as she is affectionately called, narrated that in 2020, VAN Community Outreach launched the NGO in Grand Kru County and distributed an assortment of school supplies to 3,027 students and 100 teachers in VANCO’s 4 targeted areas. Medical supplies and $100.00 to purchase fuel for the generator was also provided to the Rally Time Hospital in Grandcess.
Soccer balls were provided for the students, and In 2021 an 8-seated canoe with 8-life jackets were given to Betu Jloh, for crossing the Gbartu River.
VAN Community Outreach is proud to announce the successful launch of our Grand Kru County Library Initiative with the establishment of four libraries in Liberia from March 10th – 13th, 2022. The schools we collaborated with include: Betu Elementary and Jr. High School (Betu), P.G. Wolor High School (Grandcess), St. Paul Elementary and Jr. High School (Sasstown), St. Peter Claver Elementary and Jr. High School (Barclayville). These libraries will supplement the education of the 19 schools within the county which consists of over 4000 students and more than 100 teachers.
Through all the challenges our team faced over the past two months, we were able to deliver over 500 cases of books and resource materials, 10 barrels of student/teacher school supplies, 9 barrels of clothes, 2 computers, a 6ft box of medical supplies and equipment for Rally Time Hospital (Grandcess), and essentials for the elderly.
VANCO will continue with it’s Mission, because together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of the children, youth and elderly in Liberia.
