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Operation Classroom seeks vocational materials for Ganta

Dec. 2, 2005

By United Methodist News Service

Donations of vocational training materials are being sought by Operation
Classroom, a United Methodist mission program working in Liberia and
Sierra Leone.

The materials would be used in a program at the denomination's Ganta
Mission Station in Liberia designed to train participants in basic
vocational trades of auto and diesel mechanics, electricity rafting,
cabinet making, carpentry, building construction, welding and plumbing.

The Ganta program's target group includes 75 young adult men and women
who are ex-combatants, most of whom have an educational level between
the fourth and ninth grades.

Currently, the two-year program can only offer limited theory and
supporting math, reading and science, according to the Rev. Joe Wagner,
coordinator of Operation Classroom, with offices in Colfax, Ind.

The plan is to provide the next group of students something more that
will offer trade and general subject theory, along the lines of a job
corps program, he said.

Operation Classroom is seeking vocational curriculum material for the
following trade areas: architectural drafting, cabinet making,
carpentry, building construction, plumbing, domestic/industrial
electricity, automotive mechanics, diesel mechanics, welding and
business education.

The mission program works in partnership with the Liberia and Sierra
Leone United Methodist annual conferences on projects related to
Christian-based education and health care. U.S. conferences, districts
and churches have opportunities to assist with teaching and school needs
and help rejuvenate the Kissy Clinic in Sierra Leone and Ganta Hospital
in Liberia through Operation Doctor.

Wagner said they also are looking for a volunteer for Ganta Mission
Station who could service the computers there and train one or two
persons in how to service the equipment.

To volunteer or to provide information on possible resources, contact
Wagner by e-mail at wagners@operationclassroom.org or by telephone at
(765) 436-2805.

News media contact: Linda Bloom, New York, (646) 369-3759 or
newsdesk@umcom.org.

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