By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Residents of the densely populated township of West Point in Monrovia lack access to safe drinking water. The over 80,000 inhabitants go through a daily struggle for safe water due to the lack of pipe borne water, safe wells or hand pumps in any of the six communities in the Township. West Point Township is near Liberia’s capital, Monrovia and it is located on the peninsula which extends into the Atlantic Ocean between the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers. Residents of West Point, most of whom are considered less privileged are faced with a daily challenge for safe water for their homes... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 22nd 2021 |
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A One-Day Interactive High-Level Stakeholders Consultative Forum of the WASH Sector of Liberia has ended in the Nation’s capital, Monrovia. The High-Level WASH Forum held under the theme: “Improving Water Services Delivery in Monrovia”, was aimed at addressing challenges faced in the constant disruption of pipe borne water to Monrovia and its environs. The Forum was attended by officials of government, including the National WASH Commission, WASH Legislative Caucus, local and international organizations, WASH Civil Society Organizations and the Media. Serving as Keynote Speaker at the WASH High-Level Forum, Finance & Development Planning Minister,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 8th 2021 |
… Extols him for developmental Initiatives – The Evangelical Congregational Church of Liberia (ECCOL) has honored its Bishop, Rt. Rev. G. Abraham Powell for numerous contributions to the Church in Liberia. Speaking on behalf of the Congregation in Liberia, the Special Assistant to Bishop Powell, Solomon Smith said the Church decided to bestow the honor on the Bishop due his developmental initiatives for the first time in the history of the Church. Special Assistant Smith said since taking over by Bishop G. Abraham Powell as head of the E.C. Church, there has been great transformation of the Church in Liberia. He... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 14th 2021 |
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) involved in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Advocacy in Liberia, have benefited from an intensive One Month Capacity Development Training. The Training was conducted by ICampus/Accountability Lab Liberia, with support from WaterAid Liberia to provide WASH CSOs with Capacity Development Support to enhance the more robust quality performance of their activities. The Liberia WASH CSOs were trained in Data Collections and Analysis using Kobo Toolbox, Digital Media Production, Storytelling & Advocacy, and Community Engagement Best Practices. Speaking Friday, February 12, 2021 at the official certification in Monrovia, WaterAid Liberia Country Director,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 14th 2021 |
‘Living in a fragile world: The impact of climate change on the sanitation crisis’ WaterAid’s World Toilet Day 2020 briefing Living without a toilet endangers the health and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people – and the risk of living without proper sanitation increases as climate change bites. WaterAid’s briefing Living in a fragile world: The impact of climate change on the sanitation crisis highlights the link between poor sanitation and the transmission of fatal, but preventable illnesses – such as cholera – and examines how these are now compounded by the effects of climate change. Only 45% of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 19th 2020 |
