Rising Leaders. Restoring Dignity Across Borders.

A youth-led partnership with Girl Scout Cadettes (Troop #6260 ) to deliver hygiene essentials to school girls in rural Liberia.

About the Partnership

This initiative brings together the leadership and service commitment of Girl Scout Cadettes with the global mission of the James B. Lumei Foundation. As part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project, members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop #6260 are leading a hygiene kit drive focused on supporting girls in underserved Liberian schools.

Many students miss school not because they don’t want to learn, but because they lack access to basic hygiene essentials. This partnership addresses a real barrier to education while empowering young leaders to create meaningful, measurable change beyond their own communities.

The Impact

The campaign goal is to deliver 150 girls’ hygiene kits to students in rural Liberia. Each kit helps restore dignity, confidence, and the ability to attend school consistently.

Each completed kit will provide: Toothbrush and toothpaste, Hypoallergenic soap (preferably unscented Dove), Sanitary pads and tampons, Deodorant, Washcloth and comb packaged in a durable mesh hygiene bag.

How the Drive Works

This hygiene drive uses a dual collection model to maximize participation and impact:

  • Monetary Donations- Optional financial contributions are accepted and will be used to purchase missing items and support international shipping.

  • In-Kind Donations- Community members donate physical hygiene items using a standardized checklist to ensure consistency and quality. In kind donations will be collected during the scheduled drive dates and times below at the trrop’s sponsoring church and held securely until final assembly.

Location: The People’s Community Baptist Church (TPCBC), 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

Collection Dates & Times:

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026 (10:00AM - 12:00PM)

  • Saturday, May 2, 2026 (12:00 - 2:00PM)

Why It Matters

Access to hygiene is access to education. Confidence is a prerequisite for learning. Leadership grows when young people are trusted to lead.

This partnership is about more than kits. It’s about dignity, opportunity, and the power of young leaders to make a difference across borders.

Help the Cadettes Reach their Goal

Youth Leadership in Action

As part of their Silver Award requirements, the Girl Scout Cadettes will:

  • Lead outreach and awareness efforts across their church, schools, and local community

  • Coordinate collection logistics and inventory tracking

  • Participate in a joint kit-packing event organized by the Foundation

  • Write personal encouragement notes to accompany the kits

This project builds leadership and global awareness while delivering tangible support to girls their own age across the world.

Contact us

Thank you for your interest in supporting The James B. Lumei Foundation’s mission. We welcome collaborations with corporations, associations, and institutional partners to create lasting impact in education and health across Liberia and West Africa. Whether you’re interested in program sponsorships, matched giving campaigns, in-kind support, or employee engagement opportunities, our team is here to design a partnership that aligns with your corporate social responsibility goals.

Please reach out to our Strategic Partnerships Manager to discuss customized giving opportunities:

We look forward to exploring how, together, we can rescue, rehabilitate, restore, and reignite hope for the world’s most vulnerable children.