Monrovia — As the country strives to provide quality education to its citizens especially children, several organizations are also endeavoring to buttress the efforts of Government, by giving larger portion of the operation fund to upgrading the Liberian school system.

One of such organizations is Plan International, an international NGO working to help Liberia out of its created nuances. Plan International's Chief Executive Officer, Tom Miller said his organization would use 70 percent of its budget for girl's education.

Speaking at the launch of "Because I Am Girl: State of the World's Girls 2008", in observance of the day of the African Child yesterday Wednesday at a local hotel in Monrovia, he said the importance of girl's education is a global issue that requires everyone's attention and effort.

According to him, Plan International is operating in a triumvirate form, providing education to the girl child: accelerated educational program; primary education as well as informal education, with emphasis in the health sector.

The Plan boss said the future of his organization centered on Africa, and added that most African children are vulnerable to denial of education, poor health care, and at most time, exposure to sexual assaults.

Also speaking at the program, the Country Director of Plan Liberia, Augustine Alliue said that Plan Liberia is operating in five counties, mainly in the northwestern parts of the country, and hope to spread its operation to other parts of the country as soon as possible.

He said the organization began operation in 1982 up to 1993, but had to quit due to the protracted civil war. He said they returned to the country less than 18 months ago, with the hope of staying for the longest.

Launching the program, Liberia's Minister of Gender Development, Vabah Gayflor said the children of Liberia, especially girls needed help. According to her, in the absence of education, the future of Liberia is at risk, and noted that if the present leaders are gone, there would be no one to replace them.

She therefore urged the children to embrace education, saying, "Look at our government, there are more women because they are educated".

Madam Gayflor then expressed appreciations to Plan International and other organizations who have dedicated their resources to helping children and Liberia as a nation.