Education and the Opportunities it Brings

Thanks to all of you who have donated to MOWCF, our four kids are in school—three for the first time in their lives! It is a huge privilege for kids in Liberia to go to school, and this opportunity has the power to changes these kids’ lives forever! USA today reported millions of kids across… Continue reading Education and the Opportunities it Brings

Flooding in Liberia

Monrovia is exposed to natural human threats, mainly floods, storms, erosion and famine. The risk of flood has increased recently due to several factors; poor drainage systems, poor waste management, deforestation and obstruction of mainstream water path by slum dwellers. The Pipeline Community like other communities suffers with flooding every rainy season and all measures… Continue reading Flooding in Liberia

Joshua’s Story

Joshua is a little boy whose both parents are blind. When we visited his parent, his father said, “I have not seen Joshua since he was born and don’t even know how he looks likewise his other siblings.” Joshua‘s father was blinded from the last war that took place. He said they were forced to… Continue reading Joshua’s Story

Denise’s Story

Denise was abandoned by her parents at one month old. Her condition became worse when her aunt fell ill and subsequently died from the Ebola Virus Disease. No one knew the location of the mother and the father of the child, so the grandmother was the only person to take Denise, despite her own problems.… Continue reading Denise’s Story

Increasing Ebola Cases in Liberia

Please keep Liberia in your prayers as the Ebola cases are increasing in Liberia every day. As of this writing there have been 1,779 reported cases. The virus has affected the normal way of life for Liberians. Due to the outbreak of the virus, normal activities like shaking hands and hugging relatives has ceased due… Continue reading Increasing Ebola Cases in Liberia

The 14 year war that left Liberia in ruins.

My name is Jerry Emmanuel Tweh, co-founder of MOWCF. I am originally from Grand Gedeh, a country in the southeastern part of Liberia. I am a first-hand witness and survivor of the 14 year war that left my country Liberia in ruins. When war broke out in Liberia, my family escaped to a country named… Continue reading The 14 year war that left Liberia in ruins.

Liberian Youth – Children of War

From 1989 to 2003 the citizens of Liberia endured 14 years of civil war. During this time, an estimated 270,000 people died, and hundreds of thousands were forced into refugee camps or displaced within the country. This especially affected Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, where over 78% of the citizens became refugees. The Liberian war destroyed most… Continue reading Liberian Youth – Children of War