A Surprise Visit from a Long-Time Supporter

We encourage and welcome people to visit our vocational training center in Liberia because seeing is believing. On Sunday, June 3, it was a pleasure to receive a visit from one of our long-time supporters, Jasoe Sharpe. She has been part of the UDS family since 2012 before we even became an official non-profit.She discovered our work through Twitter posts and asked how she could volunteer during her vacation in 2012. At this time, we were partnering with a local primary school and invited her to provide a teacher's workshop, because she has an extensive background in education. She then started sponsoring a student in our scholarship program.

During Jasoe's (gray shirt) July 2012 visit, standing with UDS Co-Founder & Director Kelvin Fomba and the teachers at Russ Wood School 

When Kelvin received the call from Jasoe on June 3 that she was stopping by on her way to the airport, he was overjoyed to see her again. Jasoe came with a friend and Kelvin gave them a tour of the center. This is what she shared in an email:

"I was in Liberia and visited the Uniting Distant Stars campus and just wanted to say I love what you guys are doing there.  It is quite an improvement from the last time I visited.  Just wanted to say thank you."

Kelvin and Jasoe during her visit on June 3, 2018

Her friend returned later that week to get more information about the UDS center and talk with our students. She will be posting this on her website. We are looking forward to this post because she will be sharing her first-hand experience of how you, our valued supporters, are making a lasting impact on the lives of Liberian Youth.

Jasoe's photo of our center

Your continued support allows for the positive development of Liberian youth who are seeking to make this world a better place!