10/08/2026
A CRY FOR HELP FROM THE BOMI COUNTY DEBATE TEAM
By: J. Hassan Tamba, Jr. — Veteran Debater
Dear Honorable Lawmakers, Permanent Sons and Daughters of Bomi, Bomi County Leadership, residents, citizens in the diaspora, business owners, community leaders, organizations, and well-wishers:
This is a sincere appeal for help, not for individuals, but for the young people who are preparing to carry the name and voice of Bomi County to the national stage.
Over the years, we have made efforts to support different county activities. We have rallied behind our sports teams, supported quizzing and other academic competitions, and celebrated our young people whenever they make Bomi proud. But year after year, the Bomi County Debate Team continues to face the same challenge: inadequate support.
I believe it is time we have an honest conversation.
Who will speak for Bomi if we do not support those who have found their voice?
The Bomi County Debate Team is preparing to represent our county at the 2026 Voices Liberia National Debate Meet NDM in Grand Bassa County, beginning September 19, 2026.
These young people are not simply going to a competition. They will carry Bomi's name, reputation, intelligence, and aspirations with them. They will demonstrate that our young people can think critically, speak confidently, defend ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions about Liberia's future.
This year's theme is:
“Say It — Speaking the Liberia You Want.”
The Liberia we want cannot be built by government and politicians alone. It must be built by all of us, especially the young people who will inherit it.
That is why I am appealing to:
Our Honorable Senators and Representatives, to support the team as part of your commitment to education and youth development.
The permanent sons and daughters of Bomi County, wherever you are, to invest in the intellectual future of our county. Our county leadership, business community, NGOs, churches, mosques, youth organizations, schools, alumni associations, philanthropists, and well-wishers, to join this effort.
YOUR SUPPORT CAN HELP PROVIDE:
Transportation
Accommodation
Feeding
Debate materials and logistics
Other essential team expenses
The NDM Legacy Drive will also take debate beyond the competition through peer-to-peer mentorship, educational engagement, and outreach to vulnerable and underserved communities.
We often celebrate young people after they bring home trophies. We post their pictures and say, “Bomi is proud.”
But were we there when they needed us to prepare for that victory?
Let us support them before the victory, not only after it.
As a veteran debater, I understand the preparation, sacrifice, and determination required to represent Bomi on a debate platform. These young people deserve the opportunity to stand before the nation and say:
No contribution is too small. If you cannot contribute financially, share this message, make a call, or connect the team to someone who can help.
Let us send them to Grand Bassa knowing that an entire county stands behind them.
For Support & Contributions:
Head Coach: Mr. Abraham Ballah Zayzay
Cell: 0881846171 / 0778048378
Let us stand with our young people. Let us invest in their voices. Let us make Bomi proud.
