-Female Caregiver Decries Nmba’s Education Crisis
By Shallon S. Gonlor | shallonsgonlor@gmail.com
NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia — Juliet Maway Wilson, CEO of Rama Tender-Care Rehabilitation Center in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, has expressed her deep-seated concern over the dire living conditions facing ordinary Liberians, particularly the country’s youth.
“Our children are still sitting on bricks in classes, selling on the streets… no jobs created….Watin na!” she lamented, questioning the nation’s progress despite its rich natural resources.
Wilson’s touching words highlight the stark contrast between Liberia’s potential and the struggles of its people, especially the next generation.
Students in government schools struggle with severe shortages, forced to sit on bricks in overcrowded classrooms. The lack of adequate seating capacity highlights a pressing challenge for the nation’s future, as children grapple with learning in tough conditions.
CEO Wilson calls for urgent solutions to bridge the gap and ensure every child has a decent place to learn.
Abject poverty is forcing children out of classrooms and onto the streets, where they sell to survive and put food on their families’ tables. The harsh reality of being a breadwinner at a young age robs them of education and a brighter future.
With limited support, these kids trade books for scraps, highlighting a dire need for intervention to break the cycle of poverty and bring them back to school.
Wilson urges the government to take bold, decisive measures and roll out support programs for struggling families and children in need. “It’s time to act,” she emphasized, calling for tangible interventions that lift kids from poverty and back into classrooms, securing Liberia’s future.
“Support for vulnerable families isn’t just aid—it’s an investment in the nation’s tomorrow,” she added.
Scores of Liberia’s educated youth hold degrees, some with advanced qualifications, yet remain jobless due to nepotism. The uneducated meanwhile land well-paid government jobs through favoritism, sparking frustration. This disconnect fuels a cycle where merit takes a backseat, and connections dictate opportunity.
As the frustration mounts, Madam Wilson’s voice grows louder, echoing a plea for a fairer system – one where skill trumps sway, and competence outweighs connections. “It’s time we reward talent, not just tribal ties or tucked-away favors,” she urged. Her words are resonating with countless educated youths stuck in limbo, stating that a system overhaul is overdue; one that values merit and opens doors for Liberia’s brightest, regardless of who they know.
Juliet Wilson is a force to be reckoned with in Liberia’s public health sector. Armed with a Master’s in Public Health from Southern Medical University (Guangzhou, China) and a BSc in Nursing from Cuttington University, she has spent years making a difference.
Her impressive resume boasts at top NGOs like Breakthrough ACTION Liberia (USAID flagship), Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Samaritan’s Purse Relief Liberia, Partners in Health Liberia, and Ganta United Methodist Hospital.
Today, Juliet wears multiple hats – CEO of RaMa Group of Companies and proprietress of RaMa Tender-Care Rehab in Sanniquellie City. Wilson’s vision is breaking barriers, one rehab step at a time.
