Liberia rebuilds education system after years of civil war

GANTA TOWN, Liberia, 16 September 2011 â€" War, bullets and bloodshed â€" words which generations of Liberians are still more familiar with than books or schools. Itâ€™s only been eight years since the country knew peace; the scars from its paralyzing 14-year civil war remain visible as its people try to heal. Today, the government is working to rebuild the infrastructure that was completely destroyed â€" large parts of Liberia doesnâ€™t have roads and millions are living without basic access to water, healthcare or electricity. But ask any Liberian what they need most and the answer is the same…

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