Ganta YMCA
The Ganta YMCA is one of many Liberia YMCA branches which run a school and a Youth Computer Training.
Ideally located in Central Ganta (Gbatu Quarter), near the Guinea road, the center is an attractive place for young people. Since its formation in the mid 80s, the center has hosted program and activities for thousands of young people from the county and beyond.
Currently, the Ganta YMCA Youth Center runs:
A media resource center funded by internews. This Resource Center which the purpose of providing:
§ Quality and improved documentation and reportage by journalists
§ Increased knowledge of young people on policy reform processes, policy document, bills and concession documents, sports and other essential information inclusive of investigative journalism on socio economic and political processes that bills that have been passed by law makers and published by electronics and print.
The Media Resource Center is for:
· Journalists to have increased access to free internet facility and basic information to enhance investigative reporting;
· Citizen journalists, local Journalist and young people including students will have increased access to information technology through the Media Resource Center
· Rural Journalists will have improved skills and knowledge in sourcing for the right information and facts to support proper reporting.
· Citizen Journalists and the community will have improved access to accurate and information and
Increased use of the internet services to support print and electronic media reporting and student governance advocacy.
The Media resource center is headed by Allen Kollie whp is the Resource Officer
In collaboration with the National YMCA of Liberia and ZOA, the branch implements a Community Based Sociotherapy program known as the ZOA Project and runs a community school from Grades 1-12th providing quality academic program to hundreds of young people at low cost.
Jamesetta Monah Cooper is the Branch Coordinator, while Charles D. Gonleh is the Acting Program Assistant.
Contact details Ganta YMCA Branch
Jamesetta Monah Cooper
Branch Coordinator
Ganta YMCA
Cell# (+231) 886 – 583697 / 776 – 404568
Charles D. Gonleh
Acting Program Assistant
Cell # (231) 888 – 953079 / 778 – 606459
Meet the Board of the Ganta YMCA
|
No. |
Names |
Positions |
|
1 |
Joseph S. Kiepeeh |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Arthur Gboe Wehyee |
1st Vice Fin. & Admin. |
|
3 |
Sam G. Ta-Kruah |
2nd Vice Program |
|
4 |
Elizabeth G. Kamei |
Secretary |
|
5 |
Musu Kardamie |
Chaplain |
|
6 |
Verlyn V. Whesseh |
Member |
|
7 |
Roland M. Jallah |
Member |
|
8 |
Kesselly Tamba |
Member |
|
9 |
Ishmael Menkor |
Member |
|
10 |
Lydia Konah |
Member |
|
11 |
Eleane P. K. Keamue |
Member |
|
12 |
Arrington Ballah |
Member |
|
13 |
Eddie Gbatu |
Member |
|
14 |
Edwin G. Korden |
President Youth Council |
|
15 |
D. Luther Beangar |
Youth Representative |
|
16 |
Chester Wanawon |
Youth Representative |
|
17 |
Leroy Gbatu |
Youth Representative |
|
18 |
Miss Ganta YMCA |
Member |
|
19 |
Abigal Freeman |
Immed. Past President |
|
20 |
Jamesetta Monah Cooper |
Branch Coordinator |