Why renovate the clinic
The Ricks Institute Clinic Renovation Project (“The Clinic Project”) is a flagship project of Ricks Institute Alumni Association – US, Inc. (RIAA-USA, INC.).
Since the Clinic at Ricks Institute, Virginia, Liberia was built in the 1960’s, there had been no renovations done on the clinic.
A complete renovation is required to resolve the following issues (refer to the videos and photos that follow for details):
- Building improvements
- Modern clinic functioning
- Space increment / usage
- Student privacy / security
- Staffing improvements
completion and dedication
RIAA-USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of its flagship project – The Renovation and Remodeling of the Ricks Institute Clinic. The project which commenced in 2022 was designed in three phases. Phase I was the Remodeling and Renovation of the existing clinic; Phase II was the securing and furnishing of the clinic with Equipment and Supplies and Phase III, the Installation of a Solar System. This project will provide sustainable health services to the students of Ricks and to communities in its environs.
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, a dedication ceremony was held on the campus of Ricks Institute and the clinic was officially turned over to the administration of Ricks. In attendance at the ceremony were the Chairman of the Ricks Institute Board of Trustees Dr. Ophelia Hoff, the LBMEC represented by Deacon Timothy Thomas, the President of RIAA Mr. Mohammed Calico Lavalie; the President of the Ricks Parents Teacher Association; our National Chair Mrs. Rena Smith-Jarrett and several members of the RIAA including Seniors Walter Skinner, Melvin Crawford, Joshua Farkarlun, Rocheforte Padmore and Bill White. Also in attendance were families that made significant contributions to the project.
We thank all of our donors and supporters for your contribution to the project.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
RIAA-USA, Inc. acknowledges with thanks and appreciation, the support from all of our donors that have made this project possible.
