In July, a team of medical professionals and humanitarians transported over US$700,000 worth of medical supplies to hospitals in Liberia such as the John F. Kennedy Memorial, Phebe, and Redemption, and Ganta United Methodist Hospitals. They plan to return in December to provide training for using and maintaining the equipment.
Young Liberians Summit Challenges Youth to Change Country for the Better
On Saturday, August 22nd, the Young E’nnovative Leaders of Liberia held its fourth annual Young Liberians Summit in Sacramento, California. Among the attendees were a panel of guest speakers including Randall Dobayou Massaquoi, Elijah Nyaneor, Dr. Ernest Uwazie, and MacDella Cooper.
US$3,000 Arts and Culture Grant Started For Liberian Musicians
Bernice Mulubah, a Liberian writer and self-described “culture activist” who runs the popular Liberian culture blog C Liberia Clearly is receiving submissions for an Arts and Culture Grant for US$3,000 to help a Liberian musician create a professional music video.
LTEN TV Presents Behind the Scenes at the Liberian Professional Summit
Behind The Scenes at the Liberian Professional Summit hosted by The Ward Educational Fund. The Summit brings together a cross-section of Liberian professionals in the Diaspora to discuss challenges they face and how to overcome them.
DFW Liberians Celebrate Independence Day with Counties Soccer, Counties Queens Banquet
On July 25, the Liberian Community Association of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex celebrated Liberia’s 168th Independence Day with a Counties Soccer and Kickball tournament, followed by a Counties Queen Contest and Banquet that evening.
Liberians in the Diaspora React to “The Wealth of Liberia”
In celebration of Liberia’s 168th Independence Day, The Bush Chicken showed a group of Liberians in the diaspora a video of Liberia during the 1970’s called “The Wealth of Liberia” and recorded their reactions.
City of Boston Declares Day for Liberian Human Rights Advocate
The co-founder of The Bush Chicken, Torli Krua, who was instrumental in lobbying with congressmen and policymakers in the United States to increase the quota of refugees from Africa, has been recognized for his humanitarian work.
CBL Announces Support for a Community Bank in Tappita
The Central Bank of Liberia, in collaboration with Afriland First Bank, have announced their support for a new community bank in Tappita, Nimba County.