The "Process is On" in Liberia...one of the many informational signboards
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Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia
ARCH water well in LiberiaI have returned from my recent month spent in Ghana and for the first time, Liberia. As many of you know, The Niapele Project is moving with our partners from the Buduburam refugee settlement in Ghana, back to their home country of Liberia.
After 14 years of civil war, Liberia, now led by the democratically elected administration of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, is trying to rebuild. The job ahead is "not easy" as they say in Liberia, but an amazing opportunity exists for Liberians to establish themselves as a peaceful, stable and thriving nation. This tremendous potential for positive change is visible throughout Liberia, and we at The Niapele Project are honored to be a part of this process.
Refugees are retuning to Liberia everyday from the Buduburam settlement in Ghana, and The Niapele Project continues to assist our project partners during this time of transition.
The ARCH family is on their way to their new home in Paynesville, a lovely four bedroom house with a yard and their own water well. Also, the Harmony Center is looking forward to completing their move and to establishing operations for physically and mentally disabled children in Monrovia.
The Niapele Project registered as an International NGO (non-governmental agency) and established a headquarters in Liberia to coordinate our projects as we move forward. In the months ahead, we will expand our initiatives to include the development of an organic permaculture farm on 100 acres of land that will sustain the school nutrition program on the future site of the Carolyn A. Miller School in Suakoko, located a few hours north of Monrovia, in Bong County.
The community based projects we are partnered with are happy to be home and full of hope for their future as sustainable organizations contributing to a brighter future for Liberia.
Stay tuned for updates to follow how YOUR support is making a difference in the lives of the war-affected Liberian children!
Peace and much love,
Celina
Co-founder & Director
The Niapele Project
