FOLAO sees it as a mandate to contribute to the socio-economic development of Liberia. It even sees it as an obligation to assist its fellow Liberians, especially during crisis. Just recently, the Association sent 230 bags of rice to Liberia to be distributed to Ebola victims. The distribution of the rice will be implemented by at least 5 churches. The churches are located in areas that were known to be highly affected by Ebola. A credit is given to the local chapters of the Association for being very instrumental in insuring that the assignment was sent to Liberia, at least as an initial contribution to assisting Liberian during this Ebola nightmare. Hon. Martin Zeinway, FOLAO Chaplain and President of one of FOLAO's local chapters - the Cleveland... node/nid
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The Sister-City Relationship between the City of Dayton and the Monrovia City Corporation of Liberia, which was in moribund state, for some reason, has been rekindled, through the instrumentality of FOLAO. Just recently, Hon. Carter, the Board Chairman of FOLAO, Mr. Alfred Sieh and ULAA General Secretary, Hon. Fayah Nyumah met the Sister-City Committee, and there are arrangements being made to invite the Monrovia City Mayor to Dayton to discuss the shipment of medical supplies, buses, garbage trucks and other materials to Liberia. Similarly, FOLAO is in discussion with the City of Columbus about the establishment of sister-city relation with a city in Liberia.
Members are praying for health care workers and to find a way to end the deadly crisis. "It’s important that we are unified as a people. It’s important that we educate people... node/nid
On Saturday, November 15, 2014, members of the Liberian Community of Greater Cincinnati (LCGC) volunteered thier services at Matthew 25: Ministries - an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion.
On October 9, 2014 Matthew 25 Ministries shipped a container of supplies to Liberia to help combat the spread of the Ebola virus, to assist with recovery, and to provide care to children left orphaned by the disease. Find out more here:... node/nid
Combating Ebola in West Africa will cost nearly $1 billion, according to needs assessments... node/nid
Written by DMOLULON - Culled from ConnectionsPoint
So where do we go from here now that the U. S.-Africa trade talks are over?
In early August, African business leaders and CEOs attended the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D. C.... node/nid