By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi Correspondent
Klay District, Bomi County |May 26, 2026| Students at Zordee Public School in District Number 2, Bomi County, are facing serious health and learning challenges because the school has no latrine facility.
Since the school was established, students and teachers have reportedly been forced to use nearby bushes for defecation.
Community members say the situation is unsafe and unhealthy for children.
They believe students cannot learn properly in an environment without proper sanitation and basic facilities.
The sanitation crisis has also exposed students to health risks and embarrassment.
Parents and residents say the condition is affecting the dignity and safety of children attending the school every day.
In addition to the lack of toilets, the school building is said to be in very poor condition.
The classrooms have leaking roofs, broken structures, and no doors to protect school property or provide security for students and teachers.
Town Chairlady Madam Massa Kennedy described the condition of the school as deplorable.
According to her, many students are now sitting outside in the open air during classes because some classrooms are no longer safe to use.
She said the school, which should provide hope and opportunity for children, has instead become a symbol of neglect in the community.
Residents say the poor conditions are discouraging students and affecting education in the area.
Madam Kennedy explained that community leaders have repeatedly contacted education authorities in Bomi County and at the Ministry of Education for help, but they have not received the support needed to improve the school.
“The building is not fit for the students,” Madam Kennedy said, adding that children’s safety and education are being affected every day by the poor conditions.
The school is also struggling with a shortage of teachers.
According to Madam Kennedy, parents have spent years using their own limited resources to support more than five volunteer teachers so classes can continue.
Community members are now calling on the Liberian government and the Ministry of Education to urgently rehabilitate the school, build modern latrine facilities, and officially employ volunteer teachers.
Residents warn that without immediate action, students at Zordee Public School will continue to face serious risks to their education, health, and dignity.
