MONROVIA – The Martin K.N. Kollie Foundation (MKNKF) has granted scholarships worth L$1 million to 17 Liberian students, demonstrating its commitment to creating opportunities for underprivileged youth. The award ceremony took place on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia, bringing together recipients from various educational institutions.
The initiative is part of MKNKF’s broader mission to build a society rooted in equality, shared prosperity, and opportunity for all Liberians. Delivering an inspirational message through a proxy, Martin K.N. Kollie, the exiled Liberian activist and founder of the foundation, highlighted the importance of education and youth empowerment.
“Growing up in the slum communities of Logan Town, Jallah Town, and Stockton Creek, I understand the crushing challenges faced by vulnerable populations. Despite the storms of life, we want to use our story to inspire hope and show that it is possible to rise above poverty and become agents of positive change,” Kollie remarked.
Kollie emphasized the foundation’s mission to bridge gaps for underprivileged communities, instill hope, and foster transformative opportunities. “We cannot do everything for everyone, but we can do something for someone. Together, we can create a legacy of equal opportunity and shared prosperity,” he added.
The scholarship recipients, representing various academic disciplines and institutions, include:
Georgia V. Landers – Environmental Science and Chemistry, AME University
Charlesetta Kolleh – Public Health, AME University
Orlando T. Farley – Secondary Education, United Methodist University
Paul G. Flumo – Environmental Studies, University of Liberia (Graduate School)
Venus A. Taylor – Management and Accounting, AME Zion University
Yatta J. Kimba – Public Administration, AME University
Otis Tawarh Doe – Sociology, AME Zion University
Mama P. Joseph – Public Administration and Mass Communication, United Methodist University
Tommy Sekpeh – Data Science/IT, University of Liberia
Genevieve S. Greene – Law Enforcement and Public Administration, AME Zion University
Rufus W. Carr Jr. – Public Health, University of Liberia
Victor Robert – Christ Foundation Junior High School, 12th Street Community
Muahn Johnson (Dux) – St. Mary Catholic High School, Duala
Celestine A. Jackson (1st Dux) – Donald Karns Wesleyan Institute, Blamo Town
Prince Vongon (2nd Dux) – Donald Karns Wesleyan Institute, Blamo Town
Boakai Gbee (1st Dux) – School of Christ, Jallah Town
Sekou Thomas (2nd Dux) – School of Christ, Jallah Town
This scholarship program exemplifies the Martin K.N. Kollie Foundation’s unwavering dedication to empowering Liberia’s youth and creating pathways to a brighter future.
