Friends of Liberia News2017-01-15T20:03:59-05:00

Juneteenth: how & why to celebrate

Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863, which declared all enslaved persons in rebellious states as free. However, this did not mean the end to slavery. Slavery was not actually abolished until two [...]

June 19, 2020|

Food Chosen Over Face Masks

Where many people live on less than $1 a day, Liberia’s National Public Health Institute found only 10% to 15% of people in overcrowded slums can afford to purchase face masks.

June 7, 2020|

Task Force Focus is COVID-19 Pandemic

Our new COVID-19 Task Force provides support to local Liberian NGOs and community-based organizations to help communities struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. To date, we received seven proposals from organizations seeking support, some of which [...]

June 3, 2020|
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