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The Motherly Day-Care and Orphanage Home as well as the Elementary School
is a social welfare institution that has been catering to orphans, less
fortunate and abandoned children since 1996. However, support (financial,
materials, etc.) to the institution from the government, UN (WFP, UNICEF)
and the INGO's was not and is still not forthcoming, but by the grace of
God the center continues to run in a very difficult condition with 11 boys
and 8 girls as orphans and 10 dedicated volunteer staff. The Day Care
graduated 6 students that included 2 orphans during its 2004 and 2005 closing
exercise.
The Home in 2005: Following dozens of disappointments from
would-be sponsors to the home, some Liberians lead an American
Humanitarian, Mr. Stan Weaver, into the home who after assessing the facilities
committed the Christian Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) to
supporting the home and the school in principle. All necessary particulars
were documented and photos of the children as well as their personal data
recorded.
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early June 2005, CHAP-Liberia staff visited the home and the school where
we were told about the report that Mr. Stan Weaver submitted on behalf of
the home and the school. His wife made a presentation of assorted school
materials and toys. Additionally, one bag of rice and one bag of bulgur
wheat along with $500 Liberian cash were also presented to the center. We
were overwhelmed with joy because for almost four years it was the first of
its kind.
On the 25th of June 2005 under a heavy down pour of rains, CHAP-Liberia
lead their staff with 15 cartons comprised of assorted materials including
clothes, footwears, sweaters, pillows and cases, bedding and blankets,
books for Kindergarten, and of course one bag of rice and bulgur wheat plus
$500 LD.
Distribution: This consignment was overwhelmingly received
in that for the past four years the home and school have not benefited from
such humanly gesture, hence the demand was high. Accordingly, the orphans,
as well as the support staff dependents, were considered in the
distribution, beside the food ration. The assorted school materials are now
the property of the school and the home.
Consistent with their commitment, the Christian Humanitarian Assistance
Program supplied the home with the following on 15th July, 2005:
- One carton of teddy
bears
- One carton of pillow
cases
- Two cartons of
assorted clothes, lotions, shampoos, etc.
- One bag of rice and
one bag of bulgur wheat
- $500 Liberian
Dollars
Observation: Since CHAP started supporting the home and
the school, life is picking up as well, especially with the children, given
that they are regularly fed. The volunteers are also supplied and hoping
for better days ahead come 2006.
Comment: The staff, proprietor and children
whole-heartedly appreciate the work of CHAP and pray that the Almighty God
will guide and direct the work of CHAP at Motherly Day Care and Orphanage Home, Liberia in general.
Request: We will appreciate were you to include in the
2006 program vulnerable groups for possible assistance. This request is based
on our previous experience and even now such people are at our doors
seeking help. We take this time to assure the Christian Humanitarian
Assistance Program that whatever funds, food, and materials intended for
the home and shool will be used for their intended purpose.
Sincerely Yours,
Karsloh S. Turo, I - Proprietor
Motherly Day Care and Orphanage Home
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Greetings
in the name of Jesus Christ.