-Prez Sirleaf donates and commends Isreala for sending kids to school
Monrovia, Liberia: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has made “an unspecified generous contribution” to the charity fund of an 11-year-old Liberian girl, an Executive Mansion press release said on Tuesday.
Little Israel J.S. Tarway, a 7th grade student of the Spiritan Academy in Monrovia, runs Little Israela’s charity box to fulfill her dream and contribution to children.
President Sirleaf commended Little Israela for what she termed as her humanitarian gesture to less privileged children of her age and above that are currently out of school due to lack of support from parents and guardians.
“Israela, I want to commend you for what you have done and continue to do for children; You are exceptional,” President Sirleaf noted.
The Liberian leader was speaking on Monday when she received in audience Little Israel Tarway and her mother, Ms. Amelia Tarway at her Foreign Ministry office in Monrovia, where they had gone to pay courtesy call on President Sirleaf.
A proud winner of the Princess Diana Award in 2017, Little Israela started to realize her dream at age 7.
Her mother, said Israela had a box she referred to as “charity box”, in which she put in money every time in an account which was opened at LBDI Bank for the save keeping and proper usage of the money.
President Sirleaf called on little Israel to pursue her dreams and see her contribution to society as meaningful. She noted that her government has assisted many young children including girls to achieve their dreams at various levels.
The outgoing President was overwhelmed by Little Israel’s dream and contribution to children, pledging her continued support to girls’ education.
She lauded Israela’s Mother, who accompanied her daughter for nurturing her into being a good child and for supporting her dream.
Amelia Tarway thanked President Sirleaf for affording her and her daughter the opportunity to meet the Liberia leader, which she promised to remain grateful for.
She commended President Sirleaf for the outstanding leadership skills exhibited over the years and described her work as remarkable, particularly the level of peace sustained and for promoting women, children and girls issues.
For her part, Little Israela Tarway said after realizing UN report about children who are not in schools and coupled with the abuse of children, she decided to do something by catering to their educational needs.
“I saved my lunch everyday o pay some children of my age who are unable pay school fees; I am currently paying the school fees of 5 children in Liberia; 3 at home with me who I am taking care of; while 2 also in the Republic of Sierra Leone respectively,” the 11-year-old philanthropic said.
Appearing joyful, Little Israela then used the occasion to appeal to President Sirleaf for an opportunity to attend the inauguration of President-elect, George Manneh Weah and Vice President-elect, Jewel Howard-Taylor on January 22, 2018.
She congratulated President Sirleaf and expressed the hope that she would become President some day in Liberia.
Also speaking, Atty. Madina Wesseh who upon listening to Israel Tarway’s dreams and support to Liberia’s children from her lunch – promised to help her achieve her dream.