Kids2day! has proposed Kids Club in the four towns in which they work in Grand Cape Mount County.
Kids Clubs are being set up as safe spaces for children to periodically discuss the issues affecting them in the rural communities and to share ideas about how they can be part of the solution.
The clubs will have school materials, books, toys and games, and will induce the atmosphere where children will learn basics about their rights and other local policies affecting their growth and development.
To ensure support for this activity, Kids2day! has opened a bid with the online fundraising group Give Meanng.
You simply need to vote and make the Kids Club relevant for support. Until September 28, 2009, you can click on the link and vote - http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/kidsplace
For those who have voted, please share the word. Your votes will help create safe spaces for children in rural Liberia.
Kids2day! was developed to get kids to play a creative role in their development. It enhances their personal development, and lays the basis for their future.
Further information about kids2day! can be gleaned from kids2day4liberia.blogspot.com
You can also contact us at : +231 (0)6-522-334.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Hawa Raises Most Beautiful Flag
Hawa D. Fahnbulleh (14) from Gbesseh was the proud winner of the Flag Day Competition as part of the launch of kids2day! in Tienii on Flag Day, August 24.
Hawa's drawing of the Liberian Flag was selected by fellow participants in a two-step fun filled process. First, participants from each of the participating towns (Gbesseh, Tienii, Bo and Mambo) came on the top table and selected the best three entries from their towns.
Next, a committee, comprising a representative from each town plus the Chairman of kids2day! selected the best three works, and determined the position. The other two winners were Abraham D. Golafaley from Tienii and David A. Forkpa from Bo. Little John Sambola was rewarded for being the youngest participant.
Kids2day! provided paper, colors, pencils, rulers and other working materials for the competition.
The winning entries will be posted at kids2day! office in Tienii, and other entries will be shared with development organizations and government offices to share word about kids2day! activities and help raise funds for future programs.
Kids2day! is working to place children in a position to better understand the issues they are affected by and to play a role in advocating change in their circumstances.
For further information, contact kids2day! kids2day.liberia@gmail.com or telephone: 06-522-334; 06-542-309
Kids add flavor to Flag Day
Kids2day! added new flavor to traditional Flag Day (August 24) activities, with the hosting of its launch event: Raising Flags for Kids! The program was itself a huge success as 60 kids, including 37 girls, participated.
They raised flags for issues as diverse as Justice, Freedom from Abuse, Quality Education, Access to Safe Drinking Water, Access to basic health services, and even the Right to Play.
Kids2day! is working to place children in a position to better understand the issues they are affected by and to play a role in advocating change in those circumstances.
For further information, contact kids2day!
kids2day.liberia@gmail.com or telephone: 06-522-334; 06-542-309
Monday, August 17, 2009
Flags of Liberia
Liberian and county flags fluttering before the Gbarnga 
Administration Building during the July 26
ceremony.
Do you know the flags?
Maryland, Bong, Sinoe, Grand Bassa, Grand Kru...
These make up the Liberian mosaic.
Think about it.
Kids will be raising these flags in Tienii, Grand Cape Mount on Flag Day to highlight the issues that affect their lives daily.
Be there and share their knowledge and circumstances.
For further information, contact kids2day.liberia@gmail.com .
Or call the Creativity Officer at 06-542-309
School Opening Troubles
A lot of troubles come up when schools are about to open. The real common one (or at least the one from which everyone will hear) is the rise in tuition.
"Ay God!," someone yelled. Parents had attended PTA meetings from the first day of school until school closed. There were even meetings for the vacation school, yet they were not hinted that tuition would have risen.
It is very certain that a rise would come. Come on, that is about 5 to 10 per cent annually.
The trouble comes when the rise is 50%. "Where we will take it from?" my aunty wailed.
Next comes the demand that all uniforms are bought from the school. Since when did they get license as petty traders? Before you know, there is the hike in the prices of school materials - stationery, uniform, and even rain coats and umbrellas.
People who want other observances with t-shirts about that same time will also feel the pinch. Mind you, more than 100,000 P.E. t-shirts must be printed, and the store owners must make the killing.
Anyway, ours is to call for calm.
"You too have children. Feel sorry for the poor. They really do not want to be without!"
kids2day! comment
"Ay God!," someone yelled. Parents had attended PTA meetings from the first day of school until school closed. There were even meetings for the vacation school, yet they were not hinted that tuition would have risen.
It is very certain that a rise would come. Come on, that is about 5 to 10 per cent annually.
The trouble comes when the rise is 50%. "Where we will take it from?" my aunty wailed.
Next comes the demand that all uniforms are bought from the school. Since when did they get license as petty traders? Before you know, there is the hike in the prices of school materials - stationery, uniform, and even rain coats and umbrellas.
People who want other observances with t-shirts about that same time will also feel the pinch. Mind you, more than 100,000 P.E. t-shirts must be printed, and the store owners must make the killing.
Anyway, ours is to call for calm.
"You too have children. Feel sorry for the poor. They really do not want to be without!"
kids2day! comment
ONE WEEK TO GO!
It is now only ONE WEEK to RAISE FLAGS for KIDS!
Preparations are well underway.
The kids are rehearsing (if that is the right word)!
Arrangements are being concluded!
Sponsors are stumbling over each other!
And the event is almost here!
Yes! On August 24, kids will be raising flags about the various things that affect them.
Parents will be there, and the government will also be there.
Do not forget. Be there too.
Flag Day, August 24, 2009. Where? Tienii, Grand Cape Mount County.
For further information, contact the Creativity Officer at kids2day.liberia@gmail.com or tel: 06-542-309.
Preparations are well underway.
The kids are rehearsing (if that is the right word)!
Arrangements are being concluded!
Sponsors are stumbling over each other!
And the event is almost here!
Yes! On August 24, kids will be raising flags about the various things that affect them.
Parents will be there, and the government will also be there.
Do not forget. Be there too.
Flag Day, August 24, 2009. Where? Tienii, Grand Cape Mount County.
For further information, contact the Creativity Officer at kids2day.liberia@gmail.com or tel: 06-542-309.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
When is school opening?
The new school year is on the horizons. Some schools will open as early as September 1 (Tuesday), while others will will open by the following week.
About now, parents are scrambling to get school supplies, registration processes are underway, and the commercials are making their biggest gains from school materials: books, book bags, uniforms, stationery, shoes....
The cost are kind of hard now for a number of reasons:
*Schools closed in June
* 26th was in July with lots of expenses
* Salaries come at the end of August, with schools on the verge of opening
Notwithstanding these challenges, the first day of school will be truly colorful. There will be various shades of school uniforms, many students will be transiting from kindergarten to primary to junior high, secondary school, or even college.
New friends, new ideas and new opportunities.
kids2day! welcomes all to the fun world of school! Anything happens here!
About now, parents are scrambling to get school supplies, registration processes are underway, and the commercials are making their biggest gains from school materials: books, book bags, uniforms, stationery, shoes....
The cost are kind of hard now for a number of reasons:
*Schools closed in June
* 26th was in July with lots of expenses
* Salaries come at the end of August, with schools on the verge of opening
Notwithstanding these challenges, the first day of school will be truly colorful. There will be various shades of school uniforms, many students will be transiting from kindergarten to primary to junior high, secondary school, or even college.
New friends, new ideas and new opportunities.
kids2day! welcomes all to the fun world of school! Anything happens here!
Head office in Tienii
kids2day! has successfully set up its head office in Tienii, Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County.
The office is part of the greater strategy to be based outside Monrovia, and especially in a rural environment.
The office is meant to be within reach of the children, especially from rural parts, who are in greater need of the services that kids2day! seeks to provide.
With this office, kids2day! Chairman Abdullai Kamara says "there is now a guarantee that the children from rural Liberia will be in the best position to live out their dreams."
The office will be officially opened during the launching project: Raising Flags for Kids on Flag Day, August 24.
For more information about the event, contact Creativity Officer, Simaila O. Kamara @ 06-542-309 or on e-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com.
The office is part of the greater strategy to be based outside Monrovia, and especially in a rural environment.
The office is meant to be within reach of the children, especially from rural parts, who are in greater need of the services that kids2day! seeks to provide.
With this office, kids2day! Chairman Abdullai Kamara says "there is now a guarantee that the children from rural Liberia will be in the best position to live out their dreams."
The office will be officially opened during the launching project: Raising Flags for Kids on Flag Day, August 24.
For more information about the event, contact Creativity Officer, Simaila O. Kamara @ 06-542-309 or on e-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com.
Monday, August 10, 2009
37 Girls Sign to Raise Flags
At the close of registration for the Raising Flags for Kids activity, a total of 37 girls between the ages of 8 and 15 signed on to participate.
Creativity Officer Simaila O. Kamara said the number is well ahead of the anticipated 20 girls.
Already, Central Office staff and Liaisions have held orientation sessions to ensure that the program comes up successfully.
kids2day! hopes to draw a record crowd to the Flag Day event, which will be led by children from four towns - Gbesseh, Bo, Tienii and Mambo.
For more information, including about sponsorship, contact: Simaila O. Kamara, Creativity Officer at Tel: 06-542-309 or E-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
Creativity Officer Simaila O. Kamara said the number is well ahead of the anticipated 20 girls.
Already, Central Office staff and Liaisions have held orientation sessions to ensure that the program comes up successfully.
kids2day! hopes to draw a record crowd to the Flag Day event, which will be led by children from four towns - Gbesseh, Bo, Tienii and Mambo.
For more information, including about sponsorship, contact: Simaila O. Kamara, Creativity Officer at Tel: 06-542-309 or E-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
Students sitting exam
These students are doing an exam at the Guthrie Junior High School in Bomi County. This school serves a large rubber plantation in Liberia, and students walk for several miles to get there.
These are among the conditions that kids2day! seeks to correct.
What happened to Children Education Funds?
Kids2day! has today expressed concerns about the reported misapplication of funds intended for the development of primary education in Liberia.
A statement by kids2day! Chairman Abdullai Kamara called for the Ministry of Education to provide a clear picture of what is obtaining at the Ministry, and to not just point it out as politically motivated or witch-hunting.
"Liberia is really backwards in terms of education, and there is no reason for which funds set aside to develop our children should be used indiscretionally," Chairman Kamara said.
"There should henceforth be more transparency in these activities, or our future would be doomed," the kids2day! Chair stated.
A statement by kids2day! Chairman Abdullai Kamara called for the Ministry of Education to provide a clear picture of what is obtaining at the Ministry, and to not just point it out as politically motivated or witch-hunting.
"Liberia is really backwards in terms of education, and there is no reason for which funds set aside to develop our children should be used indiscretionally," Chairman Kamara said.
"There should henceforth be more transparency in these activities, or our future would be doomed," the kids2day! Chair stated.
Orientation for Liaisions
Four Commuity Liasion Officers from various towns in Grand Cape Mount held an orientation session with Creativity Officer Simaila O. Kamara and Program Development Officer Mohammed Jaleibah in Tienii on Sunday, August 9.
The session was meant to bring the Liasions in tune with the Raising Flags for Kids, scheduled for August 24 (Flag Day) in Tienii.
Already, 60 kids from Gbesseh, Tienii, Bo and Mambo have signed up for the competition.
There have also been discussions about sponsorship with a number of individuals and organizations.
For further information, contact Creativity Officer - Simaila O. Kamara at Tel: 06-542-309 or E-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
The session was meant to bring the Liasions in tune with the Raising Flags for Kids, scheduled for August 24 (Flag Day) in Tienii.
Already, 60 kids from Gbesseh, Tienii, Bo and Mambo have signed up for the competition.
There have also been discussions about sponsorship with a number of individuals and organizations.
For further information, contact Creativity Officer - Simaila O. Kamara at Tel: 06-542-309 or E-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
Friday, August 7, 2009
16 Days to Go
In 16 days, 60 children from four villages around Tienii, Grand Cape Mount will engage in a Flag Day Competition entitled: Raising Flags for Kids under the auspices of kids2day!
15 kids from each village will do various designs and activities related to the flag on Sunday, August 23, and will reconvene at the District Hall on Flag Day (August 24), where they will show case their work and select the best works.
The judges will be selected from among the children themselves. Isn't that cool?
There will be prizes for all participants, and many important guests will be on hand to make the program memorable and pleasurable.
Do not stay away. Come and show your support for a worthwhile idea.
For further information, contact:
Simaila O. Kamara
Creativity Officer
06-542309
kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
15 kids from each village will do various designs and activities related to the flag on Sunday, August 23, and will reconvene at the District Hall on Flag Day (August 24), where they will show case their work and select the best works.
The judges will be selected from among the children themselves. Isn't that cool?
There will be prizes for all participants, and many important guests will be on hand to make the program memorable and pleasurable.
Do not stay away. Come and show your support for a worthwhile idea.
For further information, contact:
Simaila O. Kamara
Creativity Officer
06-542309
kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Raising Flags for Kids
Preparations are well underway for the Flag Day Launch of Kids2day! under the theme: Raising Flags for Kids.
An array of guests and sponsors are being arranged to make the program a success.
So far, 60 children between the ages of 5 and 13 have registered to participate.
For further information, including sponsorship, contact Simaila O. Kamara, Creativity Officer @ 06-542-309 or e-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
An array of guests and sponsors are being arranged to make the program a success.
So far, 60 children between the ages of 5 and 13 have registered to participate.
For further information, including sponsorship, contact Simaila O. Kamara, Creativity Officer @ 06-542-309 or e-mail: kids2day.liberia@gmail.com
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