One Bench At A Time

One of the main objectives of One Bench at a Time Liberia (OBTL) is to distribute benches and other supplies to rural poor schools that cannot afford to provide benches and chairs for students. These students often sit on the bare floor of their classrooms or on pieces of blocks or bricks.

OBTL's inaugural donation of benches was in Yarpuah Town, Lofa County, where 25 benches produced locally by carpenters were purchased and donated to the Yarpuah Community School. The donation benefited over 100 students and residents of the entire town, as benches can be used for school and non-school activities including PTA and general town meetings. Purchasing the benches locally is not only cheaper but promotes the local economy and increases the logistical capacities of rural poor schools.

For the 2020 school year, OBTL seeks to undertake and achieve the following:

• Procure and donate 300 benches to 5 rural poor schools in Bong and Lofa Counties
• Take 1,500 students off the floor (5 students per bench)
• Purchase and manage 3 power saw machines for remote communities to saw wood for benches, reducing costs for local producers
• Provide basic school supplies (book bags, notebooks, pencils, etc.) for the 1,500 students who benefit from the benches

Please contact us today if you are interested in supporting any of our projects, volunteering, or just have general questions.