…As part of measures to fight Ebola – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – In the wake of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and in continuation of efforts to combat the disease, the Liberian Government has announced duty free on the importation of sanitation commodities into the country. According to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, such commodities include chlorine, soap, sanitizers, fliers and buckets. The Liberian Leader also spoke against increase in prices of sanitation commodities used in the fight against the Ebola virus. The President warned that increase in prices of sanitation commodities will be treated as an offense... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, July 31st 2014 |
….Urges others to do same – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – In his 70s, blind John Gweh, has embraced the methodology behind the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Initiative in his town Kwenkor, Gola Konneh District, in Grand Cape Mount County. John, who is originally from Grand Bassa County, settled in Kwenkor, Gola Konneh before the Liberian Civil Crisis, married with four children. After he lost his job as a trailer driver at the Freeport of Monrovia where he worked for many years, John moved to Cape Mount with the encouragement of some friends to get engaged in hunting... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, July 18th 2014 |
By: WASH R&E “Media” network – As part of the Liberia WASH Construction-Irish Aid project in Grand Cape Mount County, implemented by the Community Development Services (CODES), a local NGO under the supervision of WaterAid in Liberia and Sierra Leone, several communities have grasped the importance of the issue and knowledge of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). These communities are also benefiting from the construction of well and latrine facilities in 15 communities in Tewor and Gola Konneh Districts in the county. Communities benefiting from the Liberia WASH Consortium-Irish Aid project in Tewor District, specifically Community Led Total Sanitation program... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, July 15th 2014 |
…MCC, PCC, Zoom-lion and N.C. Sanitors urged to double efforts – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – With the rainy season intensifying in Liberia, a tropical rain forest country situated on the West Coast of Africa, and its capital Monrovia named after the fifth President of the United States of America is once again experiencing huge stockpiles of garbage at some designated sites. Besides, the designated garbage sites, residents in some communities in Monrovia and surroundings have resorted to creating their own sites by dumping waste at any area, which is in violation of cities’ ordinances. On the other hand,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, July 8th 2014 |
…Promises to Install Hand Pumps in Communities – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Government of Liberia Community Led Total Sanitation Campaign is gaining momentum as both local and International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Partners are vigorously implementing this strategy across the country. As a medium of buttressing Government’s effort, an international Christian Charity, Living Water International has declared six communities in Gibi District, Margibi County Open Defecation Free (ODF). The six communities were triggered in February this year by Living Water International (LWI-Liberia) and later validated by a team from the Ministries of Health & Social Welfare, Education,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 25th 2014 |
