PHOTO: Kids with speech and audio impairments of Bright Manor Christian Academy in Kakata, Margibi County
As the battle against COVID-19 continues in Liberia, several non for profit organizations remain engaged through donating food and nonfood items to the less fortunate in society, especially in the wake of the lockdown.
One such organization, the Camp for Peace, recently gave super gari and nose masks to the Christian Association of the Blind on the Bong Mines Road and the Deaf and Dumb School in Kakata City, Margibi County.
Its Executive Director, B. Abel Learwellie said their donation was made possible with the help their partners in Canada.
According to him, the Canadian based United Steel Working Union agreed to provide 2,000 United States Dollars to enable Camp for Peace to identify with the two institutions in Margibi County, after being contacted.
“We know the difficulties faced by Liberians under the lockdown, especially the issue of food” Mr. Learwellie added.
He said Camp for Peace has been thinking about doing something to assist the two institutions during this lockdown, as a way of identifying with the less fortunate.
In separate remarks, the General Secretary of the Christian Association of the Blind – Kakata Chapter Joe Moses Kpakalla, thanked Camp for Peace for the assistance.
“Words are inadequate to express because we did not expect this especially during this pandemic period” Kpakalla noted.
Mr. Kpakalla then used the occasion to appeal for more assistance and to partner with their local chapter of CAB to enable them undertake some projects in the county. He specifically spoke of the need to grant their children scholarships.
For his part, the Principal of the Bright Manor Christian
Academy, which comprises people with audio and speech impairments, thanked the donors Camp for remembering them during this health crisis.
Madam B. Myers Mortee said the food donation will enable parents to feed their children. .
“The school hosts over 100 deaf and dumb students across Margibi County and with such students surely know that there are people thinking about them” Madam asserted.
Camp for Peace, established in 2005, aims to contribute to the development, empowerment and self-sustainability of young people in Liberia.
They also focus on promoting cultural harmony, reconciliation as well as, creating awareness on governance and transformation.