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PLEASE HELP PAY AT LEAST ONE OR TWO STUDENTS’ TUITION FOR ONE YEAR We have started Registration at the Ganta United Methodist Mission School. Classes begin the first week in October. Its good to hear that some of our brothers and sisters in the States are willing to help some of our school children at Ganta Mission with their tuition, books, clothes and other school expenses. After the civil war in Liberia, most parents are unable to send their children to school because of the difficult financial situation. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Thank you. John Gbelia, Principal, Ganta United Methodist Mission School September, 2006 The Tuitions at GUMMS are as follow:     LD/Registration Tuition Total Yearly US dollars Kindergarten $ 875.00 $ 1850.00 $2725.00 $50.00 US Elementary 880.00 1850.00 2730.00 $60.00 US Junior High 1215.00 2785.00 4000.00 $75.00 US Senior High 1465.00 3340.00 4805.00 $87.00 US   Registration ends at the end of this month (SEPTEMBER 2006) so lets hear from you soon, please. LD = Liberian dollars US = United States dollars

Alumni Association Provides Scholarship for Ganta United Methodist Mission School Students And Subsidy for Teachers' salaries At the July 14, 15, and 16, 2006 Reunion, and Tele-conference of August 6, 2006, the Association agreed to appropriate $350.00 US towards scholarship for deserving students at Ganta United Methodist Mission School this year. Money to be sent before the end of August 2006. In addition, the Association has also made available the amount of $840.00 US to subsidize teachers' salaries. From the information reaching us from the Principal's office, this is the teachers' salary scale. One monthly payroll is about $2,000.00 when converted into USD. Our salary structure looks like this. Amount converted from L$ to US$: Our salaries at the school range as follows: Principal…………………$175.00 x   1 x 12 =   2,100.00 V. Principal……………… 112.00 x   2 x 12 =   2,288.00 KRTTI graduates…………  50.00 x 14 x 12 = 10,920.00 BSc holders………………  65.00 x 13 x 12 =   9,360.00 Approximate Yearly Total……………………$25,068.00 The exchange rate fluctuates so these figures are all estimates. Individual Donations Promised Thus Far Include: Mrs. Belleh pledged $300.00 for teachers’ salary, Mr. Allen Blegay pledged one-year supplementary teacher’s salary, Ms. Ivy Miller and Mrs. Marie Baah Davis pledged to purchase school supplies for one year. Ms. Ellen Miller, Ms. Ivy Miller, Francis Miller, and Thomas Durin, pledged to provide support for one teacher’s salary for one year. The school year (2006/2007) will close on August 13, 2006 and re-open sometimes early October 2006. More support is needed for Scholarships and Teachers’ Salaries. PLEASE HELP!

The Ganta United Methodist Mission School Alumni Association (United States of America)   Ellen K Miller and Ivy B. Miller 2 Olmsted Way # 211 Providence, Rhode Island 02904     Sept. 26, 2006   Bro. Edwin Francisco Treasurer Office General Board of Global Ministries 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115     Dear Bro. Edwin Francisco:   Enclosed is a check in the amount of two hundred US dollars ($200.00) for the Ganta United Methodist Mission School. Please place this amount, $200.00 in the 2.41 account for Liberia and is for the use of the Ganta United Methodist Mission School; Attention: John Gbelia. The entire $200 was donated by Ellen K. Miller and Ivy B. Miller in partial fulfillment of our pledge to supplement one teacher’s one year salary. Additional funds will be remitted by us to the School at a later date.   Sincerely,     Ellen K. Miller and Ivy B. Miller Chairperson and Co-Chairperson New England Region, Rhode Island Chapter. Ganta United Methodist Mission School Alumni Association (USA)     cc:       John Gbelia - Principal             File

The Ganta United Methodist Mission School Alumni Association (United States of America)   C/o Samuel K. Smith 102 Sunmar Court Baltimore, MD 21207     August 30, 2006   Bro. Edwin Francisco Treasurer Office General Board of Global Ministries 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115     Dear Bro. Edwin Francisco:   Enclosed is a check in the amount of one thousand two hundred United States dollars (US$1,200.00) for the Ganta United Methodist Mission School. Please place this amount, $1,200.00 in the 2.41 account for Liberia and is for the use of the Ganta United Methodist Mission School; Attention: John Gbelia. Of this amount, eight hundred sixty dollars ($860.00) is to support Teachers’ Salaries and the balance three hundred forty dollars ($340.00) is to establish a Scholarship Fund Drive for students. Additional funds will be remitted to the School as we receive more from our donors and pledges.   Sincerely,     Samuel K. Smith President Ganta United Methodist Mission School Alumni Association (USA)     cc:       John Gbelia - Principal             File

WHEN SENDING MONEY TO GANTA MISSION SCHOOL,
FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES:

WHEN SENDING MONEY, PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU ARE DOING THIS IN YOUR NAME ON BEHALF OF THE GANTA UNITED METHODIST MISSION SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - USA. THANK YOU. PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT TO THE WEB MASTER TO BE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE.

IN SENDING ALL MONEYS THROUGH THE GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES, PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: Send the check with a cover letter addressed to: Edwin Francisco Treasurer Office General Board of Global Ministries 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115 Include in the cover letter that the check should be placed in the 2.41 account for Liberia and is for GANTA UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL, ATTENTION: JOHN GBELIA. This way, they will not mix these funds up with the Operation Classroom funds. This way, Mr. Gbelia will be able to access the funds directly from the UMC treasurer in Monrovia. Before sending the check with the cover letter, please scan the check and cover letter and send to Bro Gbelia. This way, he can give copy to the AFE (Area Financial Executive assigned by the GBGM) and the UMC Treasurer so they can be on the "look out" for these funds and advise him when the funds come in. There is usually a two month turnaround period when sending funds through the GBGM.