By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Action By Churches Together “ACT-Alliance Liberia Forum”, a conglomeration of organizations with the aim of serving humanity has held a Strategic Meeting reviewing the entity’s operations in Liberia, especially its response to the Ebola outbreak. The meeting coincided with the visit of the Manager of Global Program Coordinator for Disaster Management of ICCO Cooperation, Mr. Evert Van Bodegom based in the Netherlands. Mr. Bodegom disclosed that his visit to Liberia is intended to follow up on projects that are funded and implemented by ACT-Alliance. He asserted that the organization is working in consultation with... Continue Reading
By Aroun R Deen. New York. Jan. 01, 2015 – The United Nations must investigation the cause for the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, which has killed thousands of people, mainly in the three most affected countries in the region. A comprehensive independent investigation into the sudden outbreak of the disease will provide some answers on whether the outbreak was of natural cause or, the outcome of some clandestine biological research program. Regardless of what caused it, the findings will also enhance recurrence prevention measures not just in West Africa but throughout the continent. ECOWAS, the West African... Continue Reading
…Oxfam Liberia Empowers WASH Media Network – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The year 2014 will be remembered on the basis of several events, but the most memorable event is the empowerment of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia. The International Charity, Oxfam Liberia during the year under review within the WASH Sector, donated a 4-door Toyota Hilux pickup to enhance the operation of the WASH Media Group. The donation is in recognition of the professional and robust style of WASH Journalism by the Media Network. According to the Country Director of Oxfam... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A workshop aimed at providing a clear understanding of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) requirements for conducting assessment at Ebola Treatment Units and Community Care Centers has ended in Bong County, central Liberia. The workshop is also aimed at developing the capacity of WASH Team at the sub regional level in support to the fight against the Ebola outbreak. The workshop held on under the theme “Building Capacity-Building of Integrated WASH/Assessment & Monitoring Team (IWAMT)”. It brought together local WASH coordinators from Liberia’s 15 political sub divisions, Environmental Health Technicians, and UNICEF representatives amongst... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Global Communities, formerly CHF has received a pat on the back for the form and manner in which it has responded to “Operation WASH Ebola Away Strategy”, inclusive of hygiene kits distribution in Lofa County. The American based charity, Global Communities is leading vigorous efforts through its natural leaders ensuring that the kits reach every household in the county. The charity is expected to distribute more than 12, 000 hygiene kits as part of the Sector Strategy to contain the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease. Global Communities has already carried out the distribution... Continue Reading
