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Launching 12 University Students in Liberia
12 orphans we serve in Liberia are now university students at four universities. After spending the past 16 years providing shelter, nutritious meals, protection, health care, spiritual care, and education, our team is proud to see them embark on their journeys to becoming leaders in their communities.
How Trauma-informed Education is Changing Lives in Liberia
Our team in Liberia is welcoming 10 new students. A ministry leader in Liberia shared— “Many of our new kids have never been in a classroom or attended school.” So a team of teachers is holding introductory classes for our new students to help them get settled before…
Education Preserves Families in Liberia
Anita began caring for her two grandchildren after her daughter left. With no resources, she struggled daily to provide food, shelter, and education. Determined to give them a better future, Anita worked tirelessly, doing odd jobs for her neighbors to make ends meet. Though she did everything she…
How School Became a Light to the Community in Liberia
14 years ago, our school in Liberia was the only school available to a community of over 6,000 people. For two years, our team provided education to 60 orphans, even without a school building. They taught the children in their homes, and eventually, twelve classrooms were built. Children…
Feeding Project Expands to Include Breakfast and Lunch in Liberia
Our team in Liberia implemented a new feeding project in 2023. Almost a year later, the project has been so impactful that our team started providing breakfast too, in addition to lunch. 450 orphaned and vulnerable children who attend our school and their teachers are now being served…
Restoring Hope for Orphans in Liberia: Jerry’s Story
Liberia's 14-year civil war from 1989–2003 created over 100,000 orphans. Jerry was one of hundreds of orphans in Liberia who fled to the forest for safety. But even as he and other kids found refuge from the violence of war, they had no family to love or care…
Jeremiah’s Passion to Share the Gospel | An Update from Liberia
Jeremiah came to Lifesong 16 years ago, when he was just four years old. He was one of the orphaned and vulnerable children in the second group of kids invited to receive care from our team in Liberia. Every morning and every evening, the children and staff members…
Seven Graduates Pursue Vocational College | An Update from Liberia
High-school graduates in Liberia gather for a photo after their commencement ceremony. Seven incredible students graduated from high school at Lifesong Christian Academy and Jones Christian Academy in Liberia this year. Each of them came to Lifesong as small children and babies; now, they are young adults eager…
A Warm Meal Goes a Long Way | An Update From Liberia
A warm meal can minister powerfully to the children we serve in Liberia who might otherwise go hungry. Many of them receive only one meal per day in the evenings, because their families can’t afford to feed them more. The vast majority of students in Liberia go to…
Celebrating a Graduation in Liberia
81 students in Liberia graduated with vocational skills from Lifesong Vocational School on January 21, 2023. It was the second-ever Lifesong Vocational School graduation, and by the grace of God, students graduated in the following studies: Computer ScienceCosmetologyCulinary TrainingElectrical EngineeringGeneral ConstructionInterior DesignTailoring Computer science classroom Cosmetology classroom Electrical…