FLY wishes to call on all youth in the borders of Liberia through the county youth secretariats in the counties to see this act as an attempt to prevent FLY from reaching out to them and also to prevent the youth themselves from benefiting from the efforts of FLY.
This act means that members of the National Legislature would appreciate if FLY remains in Monrovia as it has been over the last thirty years. This is a sharp contradiction of the PRS and the National Youth policy that has encouraged decentralization of activities and programs through out the country.
FLY wishes to call on all youth in the counties to muster the courage to work hard and bring members of the legislature to their keens for such a shameful act against their interest.
Let it be known that this administration will never use it limited resources to (lobby) with any member of the house for the sake of providing public money for the sake of the youth. That is to provide increment on the subsidy of FLY. 
Additionally, FLY is disappointed over the reasons given by the Senate for denying Hon. Tiawon Gongloe, former Solicitor General of Liberia. Hon. Gongle acted in his capacity as Solicitor General responsible for prosecuting alleged criminals in Liberia, a position sanction by the state. How then can he be denied for performing his official duty for which he took oath to serve. Is member of the National Legislature telling the youth of Liberia that the current Solicitor General should not prosecute members of the National Legislature if they were accused? How does this help to promote efficiency and productivity in Government?

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the fourth estate, it is our ardent hope that you as watch dogs for society will help us in this campaign.

 

 

FLY Certificates 28 Computer Trainees in Harper City, Maryland County;appeals for additional computers

The program was held at the FLY Regional Headquarters in Harper City, with parents and sponsors including CRC, UNMIL and J P C representatives gracing the graduation.

Awarding certificates to the trainees, the Public/Community Relations Officer of the Cavalla Rubber Corporation, Mr. Budu Langford who proxy for the General Manager of CRC, John Barkemeni, said he was impressed to see young people engaging themselves in activities that build their capacities. He assured the audience and trainees that he will convey to the General Manager the need to provide more assistance to the Computer Training program so that to benefit more youth as a of buttress the efforts of FLY as they strive to transform the minds of young people in Maryland County. Mr.Lanford urged the outgoing trainees to continue the learning process.

Briefing the audience on the activities of FCTP, the Director of the computer program, Mr. Ben Collins said there were many challenges during the three months of training. He named the challenges as the lack of more trainers, the fuel consumption and the need for a second generator to stabilize the power supply. He also named the production of training materials such as Manuals, as some of the challenges. He thanked the Cavalla Rubber Cooperation for providing fuel assistance for the successful implementation of second batch of training. Mr. Collins also extended thanks and appreciation to Hon. H. Dahn Morias for providing some financial assistance to support the program.

Speaking also at the program, the advisor to the Regional office of the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, Brigitte Hinteregger expressed her willingness to organized special Training of Trainers workshops for the staffs of the FCTP as well as volunteers to assist in incorporating life skills training into FCT program. She stressed the need for more support to FCT as the world is now in the computer age.

For his part, the coordinator of the National Youth Volunteer Service in Maryland County, Mr. Zayzay Miller, called on local authorities, NGOs and all Marylanders to support the FLY Computer Training program. He also expresses willingness to offer his service as a voluntary instructor at FCTI.

The Federation of Liberian Youth has graduated over eighty students since the beginning of its training initiative in Maryland including the recent collaboration with the Pakistani battalion serving in UNMIL (PakBatt 9) which ended in February of 2009 with about sixteen persons from all sectors of the society been trained in three basic computer courses including Ms. Word, Ms. Excel and Ms. PowerPoint.

Meanwhile, a rally was conducted during the certification ceremony as a starting point to raise funds for the provision of internet services at the FLY computer lab. A total of one thousand four hundred-eighty-five Liberian Dollars and ten United States Dollars was realized in cash. Pledges amounted to USD150.00. It is envisage that the amount raised will be used to organize a fundraising dinner targeting US$1750, 000 to facilitate the provision of internet service for the center. Several local and international organizations including companies working in the Southeastern County of Maryland will be targeted during the dinner.

In closing, FLY wishes to launch an appeal to its friends and partners in Liberia and around the world to kindly assist her extend her computer training program to the rest of the country. Computer training in Liberia is not only to acquire knowledge but an opportunity for other young people in some parts of the country to see computer for themselves and its operational system.