As part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-Global Communities (formerly CHF International) Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Liberia, a modern public latrine facility has been officially turned over to residents of Blamo Town Community, Logan Town on the Bushrod Island. The Project valued at twenty five thousand United States Dollars, was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in partnership with Chevron –Liberia with the aim of addressing the issue of sanitation in the community. Giving an overview of the project, the Chief of Party of CHF International IWASH Project, Pieter Devries,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 20th 2013 |
By: Augustine N. Myers – Robust Media reports on the issue of poor sanitation in Monrovia and its environs by the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) have claimed the attention of the Liberian Senate. WASH R&E is presently engaged in series of media activities on the filthiness of Monrovia and surrounding communities, as huge pile of garbage can be seen everywhere. The media activities with exclusive focus on sanitation, have now become a topical issue on local radio & TV stations and in the local dallies. The on-going WASH Media Focus on Sanitation... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 16th 2013 |
….The Case of Continuous Poor Sanitation in Monrovia – By: WASH R&E Network – The issue of huge pile of garbage in and around Monrovia continues to be a serious problem that calls for urgent attention. Two popular and populated communities around Monrovia (Paynesville and Gardnersville) have been placed under the spotlight as part of on-going Exclusive Media Focus on Sanitation by the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E), supported by WaterAid in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Paynesville which pays host to Liberia’s biggest commercial district known as “Redlight” is not only congested with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 14th 2013 |
By: WASH R&E Network – Garbage has taken over the city of Monrovia leaving residents with the fear of imminent health problems if nothing is urgently done to address the situation described as ugly and embarrassing. Huge pile of garbage can be seen across Monrovia and its environs at street corners, schools and marketplaces, among others. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E) as part of its 2013/2014 activities, supported by WaterAid in Liberia and Sierra Leone is focusing media attention on sanitation. In the wake of the garbage problem in Monrovia, WASH R&E... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 6th 2013 |
…As Lawmakers Promise to Prioritize WASH – By: WASH R&E Network – An Interactive Legislative Forum on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has ended in Monrovia with several Lawmakers pledging their unflinching support to the WASH sector of Liberia. The Medium known as “Meet the Lawmakers WASH Forum” was sponsored by the Liberia WASH Consortium and implemented by the United Youth for Peace, Education, Transparency & Development in Liberia (UYPETDL). The Forum which took place at the YMCA auditorium in Monrovia on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 followed three similar interactions in Margibi, Grand Bassa and Rivercess counties. The Forum according... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 21st 2013 |
