EIRA - Eamel International Resource Academy: December 2012

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Progress from 2010-2012 I Restorations on EIRA

With support by the school of Oelde, Germany and various private donators the EIRA school buildings on the new spot, which was purchased in 2010, were put in shape significantly. 80% of the buildings are now roofed and painted in the EIRA colours blue and yellow.

Proper sanitary facilities, school desks and benches, regular payment of the teachers are still desperately needed. Herefor donations are always welcome and will be transfered to a 100% directly (via Western Union or Money Gram to the school. For revision Pastor Blojah sends building and work reports with picture after any donation.

If you are interested in taking part in or supporting our project please write to help.eira@googlemail.com

above: EIRA new buildings based on war ruins 2010 when just purchased
below: EIRA in June 2012

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.