LYFT Africa 1st Anniversary and Official Launch


Last year, LYFT Africa was able to establish school clubs in six secondary schools in Paynesville City which helpd youths to identify and develop their talents and realize their full potentials. On the 16th of June, 2018, LYFT Africa organized the “International Day of the African Child” that brought together approximately 100 children from over 20 schools within the city of Paynesville. The organization also conducted an awareness in secondary schools about the danger of drugs on June 26, 2018 which marked the International Day Against Drugs Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. On August 11, 2018, LYFT Africa held the International Youth Day Symposium in partnership with the Ministry of Youths and Sports and on the 27th of September, 2018, the organization partnered with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to host a career day development program for senior secondary students in Paynesville City, Montserrado County and Kakata City in Margibi County.

In observance of the history and founding of LYFT Africa, the organization will celebrate its First Anniversary and will officially be launched on Thursday, February 28, 2019 under the theme: “Enlarging the Vision of Liberian youths.”
The event will begin at 9:00am with a grand parade starting from 72nd Junction to the MVTC Campus, Somalia Drive. Series of indoor activities would be held including the induction of officials, delivery of Key Note Address, display of talents by youths, and a fund raising rally. Funds generated from this rally will go towards our school clubs activities and obtaining our office space and training center for youths. T-Shirts for the anniversary are now on sale for only $ 5.00 USD.

The anniversary will be climaxed with a soccer and kickball match between LYFT Africa and her sister organization Initiative for Youth and Children Advancement (I-YOCA).


Thanks as we look forward to your support that is going to make us smile again. 

 -RSVP-

The Board of Advisers, Officials and Members of LYFT Africa invites the general public to celebrate with her this 1st Anniversary.





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