When we asked girls in Liberia, whose school tuition is sponsored by the MacDella Cooper Foundation, what their goals and dreams are, we were delighted to find that in their eyes, the sky’s the limit. Most of the girls live in an impoverished community called Duport Road, in the suburbs of Liberia, where their elders are employed as stone crushers, for the cement industry.
- Princess Williams, 7 yrs, K-1. Her goal: To drive a car.
- Vence Chee, 12 yrs, 4th grade. Her goal: To be president of Liberia.
- Lovetee Gbasley, 5 yrs, K-1. Her goal: To be a doctor.
- Agnes Gardea, 17 yrs, 6th grade. Her goal: To be a nurse.
- Famatta S. Johnson, 16 yrs; 9th grade. Her goal: To be a lawyer.
- Precious Lolay, 7 yrs, grade K-1. Her goal: To be a teacher.
- Cynthia Sackie, 18 yrs, 12th grade. Her goal: To be a nurse.
In this video, some of the girls sing for us at their school, Action Faith Institute. Thanks to their sponsors, they’re on track toward reaching their dream jobs, even though you may have noticed above that some of them are older than the average student should be in their grade. But a late start is better than none at all.
