EIRA - Eamel International Resource Academy: July 2011

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Playing drums for EIRA

During the school's summer project week, children of the "Von-Ketteler-Schule" in Oelde were able to collect almost 500 € from teachers and parents for further support of EIRA. The drummer Johnny Lamprecht donated 2 € of any sold CD. EIRA still needs considerable support for restoration and installation of the missing roof structure on 2 of 4 buildings. With projects like these EIRA will be capable to accomodate more and more children in the area of Paynesville and provide them better education possibilities. A big hug and "THANK YOU" to all children, parents and teachers at the "Von-Ketteler-Schule" in Oelde!!!

Level of Donations 2012

4608 $

ACHIEVED IN 2012
full purchase of plots: 1600 $ ✔
roof with zinc sheets on build. #2: 1200 $ ✔
further restoration of build #1 + #2: 700 $ ✔
payment support of teachers 2012 : 1100 $ ✔

GOALS FOR 2013
repair of leaking roof of church: 1000 $
payment support of teachers 2013: 1500 $
restoration of sanitary facilities: 2500 $
roofing of last building section: 600 $
school desks, books and paint: 600 $
internet connection for EIRA: 3000
renewable electricity supply: 10.000 $
agricultural projects at EIRA: 3000 $

Description of EIRA

The Eamel International Resource Academy (EIRA) is a 'Junior Highschool' situated in a suburban community of Monrovia, Liberia situated in Guesthouse Road, Thinkersvillage, Paynesville.

In 2008 the original EIRA bamboo school building was being planned and executed (in a different spot in Monrovia) by Pastor C. Blojay Ericson driven by the desperate search for teaching space for the children of the 'Embassy of Christ' Church within the ELWA community. The construction work of the bamboo-wood building lasted for 2 months in total starting in April 2008 and finishing in September 2008 but being interrupted by a shortage of money.

Today the school occupies four restored school buildings left abandonned from the civil war. The school buildings are positioned around a small, green courtyard - the schoolyard. Almost all of the four buildings are painted and roofed since 2009.
Proper sanitary buildings (bathrooms etc), school benches, table as well as books, boards, additional supply and support for the payment of teachers are desperately needed.