Tag Archives: SMART Liberia

OP-ED: Powerful Dreams Have No Boundaries

September 21, 2017 on by

Everyone in Liberia has one way or another experienced the powerful bite of a mosquito. Most Liberians, especially those who cannot afford to purchase a mosquito coil or net, experience restless nights, mainly during the dry season.

OP-ED: The Power of Local Philanthropy

August 3, 2017 on by

Liberians have ingenious ways to ask for gifts around major holidays. During this independence period, not a day passed without us hearing someone say, “My 26 on you.” In most cases, the person who the “26” was on gave money.

Liberia’s Saran Kaba Jones Becomes TED Fellow

May 25, 2017 on , by

Jones is the first TED Fellow from Liberia. At FACE Africa, she has worked to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure and programs in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Liberia’s River Cess.

OP-ED: A Bold Formula to Lift Liberia Into A Prosperous Future

October 3, 2016 on by

When Mustapha walked in our offices, he had no idea where his next school fees would come from. He had been kicked out of the exam hall because he was behind on his tuition payment. His father, jobless, and his mother, a “sweet pad” seller could not raise enough money to put food on their table, let alone pay his school fees.

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