International NGO Launch 4th Spelling Bee Competition in Monrovia

Wuoson Foundation Spelling Bee Launch

An international non-governmental organization, Wuoson Foundation has launched the fourth edition of its annual spelling bee competition in the country.

The competition which was launched Thursday according to Wuoson Foundation Country Manager Abraham Wheon is intended to help students develop their vocabularies, reading as well as their pronunciation skills.

He said extra school activities are important for students and spelling bee competition is one of such that will develop the children in the country.

Mr. Wheon explained that the competition started in 2010 and it has been held for the last three years. He said students from various schools in Montserrado County have participated.

Wheon indicated that as part of his organization's decentralization plans, the competition will be extended to Margibi, Grand Bassa, Bomi, Bong and Nimba Counties.

He said that Wuoson Foundation with support from the Nuwloe family in the United States have also identified site for agricultural program in Nimba.

He revealed that Wuoson Foundation has also embarked upon the construction of a clinic in Nimba County for students. He said the construction of the clinic is based on the need of the people of that area.

For his part, Broadcast Journalist Jonathan Paye-layleh said Wuoson Foundation will only succeed based on what the teachers of the various schools impart in the students.

He said pronunciation is serious problem Liberians have treated with arrogance. He explained that Liberians have failed to get on par with other nationals.

Pronunciation according to him was a household problem of the country that needed to be addressed urgently because when Liberians speak, others find it difficult to understand what is said. He said the program for students was important, because it would yield a positive result in years to come. He also encouraged the teachers to do their best in helping the students with pronunciation skills.