By Morris Darbo
DURATION: March 3, to May 23, 2014
SPONSOR: Doggone Safe Canada
DATE OF SUBMISSION: May 26, 2014
NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES: 13,949
Doggone Safe Canada is a strong partner to the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society. Through materials and monetary support from Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society has a sustainable dog bite prevention program established in 10 schools and an outreach program in additional 11 schools.
Dog bite prevention education is cardinal in rebuilding a country- Liberia where nearly 85% of the population lives below USD 1 dollar per day and the means of accessing anti- human rabies vaccine is nearly impossible. Dogs are part of the family circle but suffered as the result of rabies and the dog meat trade. When there is an outbreak of rabies, killing had been the only easier and common method used by community people. This method failed to eliminate or reduce the spread of the deadly and neglected disease. In partnership with Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society introduced the dog bite prevention program in various communities and schools in Lofa County, Liberia targeting mainly children- the main victims of dog bite. The program is making an impressive improvement in the fight against the spread of rabies and the killing of dogs as the mean of curtailing the spread of rabies. Today, as the result of LAWCS intervention, dog bite incident is drastically reduced in the communities where LAWCS is working and people continue to live happily with their dogs.
LAWCS presently has 5 teachers volunteering as dog bite prevention presenters in their various schools and communities.
These volunteers were trained and empowered with dog bite prevention materials to conduct activities with their school children.
13,949 students were trained during the awareness program.
Below are the schools and number of students educated during the program:
| NO. | NAME OF SCHOOL | LOCATION | # OF STUDENTS EDUCATED |
| 1 | Voinjama Central Academy | Voinjama | 390 |
| 2 | New Life Community Sch. | Voinjama | 525 |
| 3 | Kormah Sharparhood Day Care | Voinjama | 621 |
| 4 | Kids Connection Day Care | Voinjama | 553 |
| 5 | Japan Cooperative Day Care | Voinjama | 434 |
| 6 | Voinjama Public Sch. | Voinjama | 988 |
| 7 | William A. Brown | Voinjama | 641 |
| 8 | Ansuwaru Arabic & English Sch | Voinjama | 378 |
| 9 | Kintorma Community School | Voinjama | 612 |
| 10 | Selega Public School | Selega Town | 315 |
| 11 | Tenebu Public School | Tenebu Town | 254 |
| 12 | Lawalazu Public School | Lawalazu Town | 632 |
| 13 | Koryanmai Public School | Koryanmai Town | 275 |
| 14 | Kabata Public School | Kabata | 419 |
| 15 | Malamai Public School | Malamai | 368 |
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