Tarjuowon: The William Gbobee Tarjuo Foundation (WGTF),has concluded a week-long community outreach in Tarjuowon, providing free medical care to 506 residents while supporting students and five volunteer teachers.
The outreach, conducted from September 20–30, 2026, combined healthcare, education and community support initiatives designed to assist vulnerable families and strengthen access to essential services in the rural district, Sinoe County.
The intervention included the Foundation’s third free mobile medical outreach, distribution of school supplies, and educational assistance to students, as well as the signing of stipend agreements with five volunteer teachers serving schools in the district.
The initiatives, according to the Foundation, reflect its mission of serving humanity in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ as captured in Matthew 25:35–40, while advancing the vision of the late Teacher, William Gbobee Tarjuo of Bestman Town, now known as Bestnewlue.
The medical component emerged as the centerpiece of the Foundation’s latest intervention, with a total of 506 people receiving consultations, diagnoses and free medications during the 10-day outreach.
The medical team provided services in Bestnewlue from September 21–23 before moving to Jacksonville, where the outreach continued from September 24–30.
Residents from communities across Tarjuowon Statutory District traveled to the two locations to access medical attention, particularly elderly people, children and families with limited or no income.
The medical team treated a range of illnesses and conditions, including malaria, typhoid, rheumatism, arthritis, wounds, intestinal worms, fever, diarrhea, dysentery, respiratory infections, skin infections, sores, body pain, ulcers and gastritis, among other health-related conditions.
For many residents in rural communities where access to healthcare can be limited by distance and financial constraints, the free outreach provided an opportunity to obtain basic medical attention without the cost of consultation and medication.
The Foundation said, the decision to continue its mobile medical intervention was influenced by testimonies and experiences from previous outreaches, which demonstrated the need for continued healthcare support in underserved communities.
By taking medical services directly into Bestnewlue and Jacksonville, the initiative sought to reduce some of the barriers that prevent vulnerable residents from seeking timely treatment.
PA Augustus Wleh Darkoteh, Head of the medical team, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve residents of the district.
Darkoteh reaffirmed his commitment to providing professional medical services to underprivileged communities whenever called upon by the Foundation.
The Foundation described the outreach as part of a broader effort to ensure that community members who are most vulnerable are not excluded from basic healthcare because of poverty or geographical limitations.
Beyond healthcare, the Foundation continued its educational assistance program with the third distribution of school supplies.
On Sunday, September 20, the Foundation distributed educational materials to 28 students in Bestnewlue, including uniforms, shoes, exercise books, book bags, pens, pencils and other learning materials.
Two additional students attending school in Monrovia also received support, bringing the total number of student beneficiaries to 30.
The Foundation said, the assistance was intended to reduce some of the financial burdens faced by families as they seek to keep their children in school.
It also paid registration fees for students above Grade 6 and covered examination registration fees for students in Grades 3 and 6 to sit the West African Examinations Council examinations.
While commending the Government of Liberia for its policy of providing free education through Grade 6, the Foundation said, its intervention was intended to complement existing government efforts by assisting students and families facing additional educational expenses.
The Foundation also moved to address another challenge confronting rural education: the shortage of teachers.
On September 20, it signed stipend agreements with five volunteer teachers serving communities in Bestnewlue, Sonouhn Town and Jacksonville.
The signing ceremony brought together the five teachers, principals from the three public schools in the communities and the District Commissioner of Kulu.
According to the Foundation, the decision followed a critical shortage of teachers experienced during the previous school year, when some volunteer teachers struggled to continue providing classroom instruction without financial support.
Under the new arrangement, the Foundation has committed to providing monthly stipends to the five teachers throughout the current school year, subject to the availability of funding.
The teachers were recommended by citizens of Bestnewlue, Sonouhn Town and Jacksonville in collaboration with the Parent-Teacher Associations of the three schools.
The Foundation believes, supporting volunteer teachers can help schools maintain classroom instruction while communities and education authorities address broader staffing challenges.
The Foundation’s September intervention demonstrates an approach that combines health and education support rather than treating the two sectors in isolation.
In communities where poverty can simultaneously affect a family’s ability to obtain medical treatment, purchase school supplies and meet educational expenses, the Foundation’s interventions seek to address several immediate needs at once.
The organization is now seeking partnerships with institutions working in health and education to expand its programs to additional communities in Sinoe County and other parts of Liberia.
According to the Foundation, stronger partnerships would enable it to reach more vulnerable residents, broaden its medical outreach and provide additional educational support to communities with limited resources.
For Tarjuowon Statutory District, the latest intervention has placed healthcare and education at the center of a community-based humanitarian effort—one the Foundation hopes to expand beyond its current reach.
The William Gbobee Tarjuo Foundation has expressed gratitude to God and to individuals and partners who have supported its work, praying for continued protection and blessings for those contributing to its mission of community service.
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