Monrovia – KEEP Liberia is proud to announce the official launch of Korpo’s Swimming Problem, a vibrant new youngsters’s e-book written by award-winning writer and literacy advocate Brenda Brewer Moore. The e-book, which has already been validated and advisable by the Ministry of Schooling as a supplementary reader for all faculties in Liberia, is greater than a story-it’s a motion to assist Liberian youngsters see themselves within the pages they learn.
The launch comes at a time when KEEP Liberia continues to champion literacy as a pathway to management, therapeutic, and transformation. With over 3,000 youngsters reached by way of its Accelerated Studying Program, 46 mini libraries established throughout the nation, and youth mentored by way of its Rising Leaders Fellowship, KEEP’s work is rooted within the perception that studying is not only academic-it’s private, cultural, and highly effective.
Why Korpo’s Story Issues
Brenda Brewer Moore wrote Korpo’s Swimming Problem to replicate the on a regular basis braveness of Liberian youngsters. “Swimming, on this story, is not only a metaphor,” she says. “It’s about dealing with fears, making an attempt one thing new, and rising by way of problem.” The e-book is crammed with uniquely Liberian components—from the title Korpo, which in Lorma custom means “third in command” within the Sande bush, to references to childhood video games like Knafo, and acquainted landscapes like lagoons and group play areas.
The e-book is for each youngster who has ever felt uncertain, unseen, or afraid to strive. It’s additionally for folks, academics, and mentors who information youngsters by way of these moments. By Korpo’s journey, readers are reminded that bravery isn’t about being fearless-it’s about exhibiting up, even once you’re scared.
Korpo’s Swimming Problem is value proudly owning as a result of it celebrates Liberian identification by way of acquainted names, video games, and settings. It encourages youngsters to face fears and develop, sparks a love for storytelling rooted in native tradition, and is formally accepted by the Ministry of Schooling as a supplementary reader for all faculties in Liberia.
Literacy as a Instrument for Management
KEEP Liberia’s work connects literacy with management by serving to youngsters transfer from readers to changemakers. By storytelling, mentorship, and civic engagement, younger persons are empowered to precise themselves, advocate for his or her communities, and lead with confidence. “We don’t simply educate youngsters to decode phrases,” Brenda says. “We assist them uncover their energy to affect, encourage, and lead.”
A Storytelling Legacy
Brenda’s ardour for writing tales for Liberian youngsters is rooted in a want to assist them really feel seen. “For too lengthy, our youngsters have grown up studying books that replicate different cultures,” she says. “I write to allow them to see themselves-fully, proudly, and joyfully-on the web page. I write to plant seeds of confidence, creativeness, and hope.”
The launch of Korpo’s Swimming Problem is a celebration of Liberian storytelling, childhood braveness, and the transformative energy of literacy. KEEP Liberia invitations households, educators, and companions to affix the motion—as a result of each youngster deserves a narrative that looks like house.
The launch occasion will happen on September 5 on the Liberia Studying Heart in Paynesville, bringing collectively readers, educators, and group champions to have fun storytelling, braveness, and Liberian identification.
Copies can be bought on-line, and autographed editions can be found for pre-order by way of the KEEP Liberia web site.
