Upskill Africa Foundation

23/09/2026

Imagine being born... and from age 1 to 5, 8, 10, and even up to 13, you have never entered a classroom.

Right now, school registration is ongoing. Many schools have opened already and lots of children are going to school. But the painful truth is this: Thousands of school-age children in Liberia are still unable to attend. And the biggest reason is poverty.

Along with our collaborative partners, through our No Invisible Child - NIC Initiative 2026/2027, we conducted Community Monitoring and household engagement from September 1-19, 2026, just in two communities: Pipeline Wein Town and Pipe Bassa Town. We have identified over 25 school-age children who are not able to attend this academic year.

And heartbreakingly, about 16 children, ages 5 to 13, among them have NEVER entered school since birth.

These are the real "Invisible Children" we stand for: the longest-staying Out-of-School children. We are seeking support to connect them to education.
No child should grow up completely invisible to formal Education system.

We are appealing to the public, government, development partners, and humanitarians to please aid these children in enrolling. Sponsoring a child restores the future of an entire generation.

Note:
Due to our data protection policy, we cannot share all identified children information on social media. However; in compliance, the dataset, pictures, and information about the children are available for any institution or individual who wants to work with us to support the children's enrollment. (Only fully consented images in posts).

For Donation:
Mobile Money: 0889541712
Name: Upskill Africa Foundation (UAF)

For contact:
+231770044011 / 0886026556
[email protected]
Booker's Town, Pipeline, Paynesville, Mont. Liber

You can also contact our implementing collaborative partners:
- GPBNet International
- LYFT Africa
- Year Liberia
- Empowerment Wave Network

22/09/2026

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15/09/2026

Welcome to Liberia, Ms. Shairose Mawji!

Upskill Africa Foundation (UAF) warmly welcomes Ms. Shairose Mawji, the newly appointed UNICEF Liberia Representative.

We look forward to her leadership and to strengthened collaboration in advancing children’s rights, child protection, education access, and opportunities for every child in Liberia.

As an organization promoting education access, well-being and protection for underpriviledged children, we look forward to collective efforts that ensure no child is left behind.

Welcome to Liberia, Ms. Mawji! 🇱🇷💙
We wish you a successful and impactful tenure.

A warm welcome to Shairose Mawji, UNICEF's new Representative to Liberia! 🇱🇷💙

Bringing more than 20 years of experience working for children across humanitarian and development settings, Ms. Mawji looks forward to working with the Government, partners, communities, children and adolescents to build on progress and advance results for every child in Liberia.

UN in Liberia
Ministry Of Gender, Children And Social Protection-Liberia
Ministry of Education - Liberia
Ministry of Justice - Liberia
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Liberia

07/09/2026

📚💪 Empowering Children, Strengthening Households

At Upskill Africa Foundation (UAF), we are not just identifying out-of-school children and facilitating their re-enrollment into the formal education system. We are also empowering their households by equipping parents and guardians with practical skills such as soap making, tie-dye, cake making, and business skills to enable them to start income-generating activities that can help their children go to school and remain in school.

Along with our collaborative partner Transformative Youth Of Liberia-TYOL for the WOMEN AND HOUSEHOLDS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE (WHEI), we are currently training 35 parents and guardians in professional practical skills in soap making and tie-dye in the Telecon community, Paynesville, Liberia.

🗓️ Training began: August 21, 2026
⏳ Duration: 2 months and 2 weeks
👥 Participants: 35 parents and guardians
🕹️. Location: Telecom Community, Paynesville, Liberia

With greater support, we are committed to expanding this initiative across more communities, making sure no child remains invisible and no household is left without income-generating skills.

Together, we are working to ensure that children return to school, remain in school, and have the support they need to build a better future. 🎓🌍

When we empower a household, we strengthen a child’s pathway to education.

03/09/2026

Too Many Children Have Been Out of School for Years. It’s Time to Bring Them Back.

There are too many children in our communities who have been out of school for one year, two years, three years, or even longer.

Every year a child remains outside the classroom for another year of learning lost, opportunities delayed, and dreams placed at risk.

At Upskill Africa Foundation (UAF), we believe that being out of school for years should not become a permanent condition.

Through our No Invisible Child (NIC) Initiative, we are working with schools and collaborative implementing partners to identify these children, engage their families, and create pathways for them to return to school and continue their education.

This work requires more than identifying children. It requires potential schools willing to receive them, engaging people and institutions willing to support them, parents and guardians willing to participate, and partners willing to work together.

🤝 That is why we are building partnerships with schools and local organizations, to make re-enrollment possible for children who have been left behind.

A child who has been out of school for three years still deserves a classroom.

A child who has missed years of learning still deserves another chance.

Being out of school should not mean being forgotten.

Together with our NIC collaborative partners, we are working to bring children back to school, because every child deserves the opportunity to learn.

NO INVISIBLE CHILD.

Every child seen. Every child supported. Every child back to learning.

01/09/2026

Happy New Month!!

17/08/2026

UAF Wins 1st Place in National Vision Plan Competition 🏆🇱🇷

We are proud and excited to announce that Upskill Africa Foundation (UAF) emerged 1st Place in the National Vision Plan Competition hosted by Project Change International during the Change Makers Conference, held August 11–14, 2026.

UAF was represented by our Executive Director, Chris Nen Torbor, and Finance Assistant, John Munyeneh, who proudly presented our vision and commitment to creating sustainable solutions for vulnerable families and children.

🏆 Our winning project: Household Empowerment Project (HEP)

Through HEP, UAF will empower parents and caregivers of identified Out-of-School Children (OOSC) with practical livelihood and income-generating opportunities. The goal is to help families strengthen their economic capacity so they can better support their children's education, enrollment, and continued retention in school.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Project Change International for creating this incredible platform, investing in changemakers, and giving us the opportunity to present a solution to a challenge that continues to affect many children and families in Liberia.

We also celebrate the lessons, teamwork, connections, shared experiences, and inspiration gained throughout the Change Makers Conference.

This victory is not just a prize, it is a renewed commitment to making sure no child is left behind in education.

🌍 Empowering Households. Supporting Education. Leaving No Child Invisible.

11/08/2026

The NO INVISIBLE CHILD (NIC) Initiative has already started identifying children who have stayed out of school over one year.

We are also calling on all partners, Businesses, humanitarians to help support the reintegration of the identified Out-of-School children.

Children are our future.