Dear Friends, Our sponsored student, Akoi, has volunteered to share the story of his life. Akoi has seen the worst of humanity and has felt the harsh costs of war first-hand, yet his unwavering spirit continues to shine through. We are in awe of Akoi’s strength and persistence, shown in his unrelenting determination to improve [...]
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Future Guardian of Peace Ezekiel Mavolo
Dear Friends, We are very proud of our sponsored student Ezekiel, who will be making a journey to the U.S. to study medicine! Ezekiel has decided to attend Foothill College to begin studying medicine and to take his EMT course. This hard-working young man has overcome daunting life challenges to get to where he is [...]
Meet Varlee Sheriff
Dear Friends, We are getting closer to accomplishing our goal of sending three of our sponsored Liberian students to study at U.S. colleges! One of our students, Varlee, will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science to improve the thoughtful integration of computer technology into Liberian society. We are honored that Varlee has volunteered [...]
Letters to UNMIL Radio from Lassana Kanneh
Introduction Hi, Everyone I have found it significant by writing to contribute to the peace process in Liberia towards better development as a Future Guardian of Peace through one of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (Unmil) Radio Programs. The program is called Unmilpostbag. This program addresses the concerns of the public with regards to [...]
Creating High School Journalists: Report from Lassana Kanneh
Creating High School Journalists Ricks Institute Feburuary 6, 2010 Journey to my career After my birth, I got into struggles among many people, friends, neighbors, classmates, and schoolmates for several years. There were a lot of difficulties I experienced because of financial support in Monrovia during the 1990s, while I was with my mother. A lack [...]
Laura’s Report, Voinjama: May 24th-30th, 2009
I was so privileged to visit the Everyday Gandhis guest house in Voinjama from the 24th to the 30th of May, 2009. I was warmly welcomed by everyone in the house and everyone I encountered in the community. The house was so clean and comfortable and Mama Kanneh cooked delicious meals every day and [...]
The Story of Sonnie, By Esther
Sonnie: Sonnie is Married and has three children, one girl and two boys. Before the war she was living in Voinjama going to school. But after the war, she has not gone to school because her father was killed. Since her father died she has suffered a lot, since she has no one to [...]
The Story of Ma Weedor Akoi , a social worker for the W.F.P World Food Program, By Mohammed
Ma Weedor Akoi: My name is Weedor Akoi, and I am 42 years of age. I am now living in Voinjama City. I am working with the W.F.P., World Food Program, as a sweeper. Actually, before the war, there was great suffering for me and my children because at that time we were depending on [...]
The Pastor’s Story, By Akoi
Pastor James T Korbor: I have been a pastor for the past 16 years. I was working on the roof of the school building when the Lord impressed upon my heart to do this work. I resigned from that work that I was employed to do and I went out from place to place [...]
Thoughts and Stories About Photos from the Future Guardians of Peace
Door, By Morris: This photo is touching to me because where I live before it was not like this. The house where I lived the room door was zinc. We laid the zinc on the stick and made our door. Then I don’t have floor mat, I don’t have sling, mosquito net, shoes, shoe rack, [...]
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