NGO Pays Fees for 40 Students at Zorzor Central High School

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ADNEWS-Zorzor, Lofa County:  In an effort to support education across Liberia, a non-governmental organization known as Nemeikpoma has paid the school fees of 40 students at the government-run Zorzor Central High School for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Nemeikpoma, established several years ago in Bong County, focuses on empowering youth and women through vocational skills training aimed at helping them earn an income without relying on political handouts.

Presenting the amount of 100,000 Liberian dollars to the school administration on behalf of Nemeikpoma’s founder and executive director, Mrs. Younger Barco Cole, District son T. Kollie Bomonlakpalah said the support was intended to assist struggling students amid the country’s ongoing economic challenges.

Bomonlakpalah said Mrs. Cole’s commitment to education in Zorzor remains unwavering. As a daughter of Zorlayea District, he said she is passionate about giving back to society, especially by supporting young people through programs that positively impact their lives.

He encouraged the beneficiaries to study hard and excel academically to motivate the organization to continue its humanitarian assistance.

Zorzor Central High School, one of the oldest government institutions in the district, serves hundreds of students from nearby towns and villages pursuing their high school diplomas. The beneficiaries range from 7th to 12th grade.

Bomonlakpalah noted that the payment of fees for the 40 students reflects Mrs. Cole’s belief that children are future leaders who deserve access to quality education.

Receiving the donation on behalf of the school, registrar Lavelah K. Woi praised Mrs. Cole and Nemeikpoma for the unexpected support, noting that many of the school’s more than 300 students are self-sponsored. He encouraged others to follow the organization’s example and assist students in need.

Woi urged the beneficiaries to make the most of the opportunity to advance their education.

Some of the students expressed gratitude for the support.

“We want to be grateful to Mrs. Cole for surprising us, especially those of us who support ourselves in school,” one of the beneficiaries said. “It has not been easy this academic year. Paying our fees was very difficult, but today we are benefiting from her kindness, and we are grateful.”