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However, the OECD still ranks Liberia as one of 34 countries furthest away from International Development Goals. With your support, we continue to help Liberia re-build by focusing on WaSH programs in priority areas such as schools, clinics, orphanages, and rural villages without safe water or sanitation. |
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No one knows the value of safe water and sanitation (WatSan) more then the people of Liberia. In 1990, Liberia's 127 years of peaceful democracy was shattered when a  |
Tommy Towalid, Board Chairman Currently working for a cell-phone company, Tommy helps the team stay current with technology. He provides a valuable bridge between local workers and overseas guests since he always arrives on-time for meetings! Tommy is a committed, hard-working man who helps guide the team by providing valuable input during board-level decision making. |
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James Barr, Treasurer & Board Member James Barr is the owner of Barr Trading Compound opposite Parker Paint in Paynesville. Since 1997, he has supported the work of Lifewater in Liberia by providing offices, warehouse space and secure vehicle storage for a nominal monthly fee. He volunteers many hours each week ensuring that L-Linc's finances are carefully managed and that donor dollars are spent wisely. |
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Sarah Taylor, Board Member |
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George Yarngo, Board Member & Government Advisor George is a Hydrogeologist, providing the Liberian Ministry of Public Works with badly needed professional expertise. Since the 1995 water conference, he has helped the Lifewater program succeed in Liberia by providing technical advise. He helps the Board and workers understand the value of staging work, of conducting community-level assessments prior to mobilizing, and creating multi-year goals and development plans. |
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Rev. Sam Freeman, L-Linc Board member Rev. Freeman had the original vision for bringing water development work to Liberia. During the 1992 war, Rev. Freeman saw many people die from drinking contaminated water. He came to realize that it was pointless to preach about the love of God when people were dying because their water was unsafe. After contacting Lifewater, he picked the Liberian men to be trained and helped organize the first city-wide water conference in Monrovia. |
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John Kollie, Program Coordinator and Board Liason |
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Kenneth Clarke Jr, Office Manager Kenneth is a very smart young man who is actively praying for a wife! His dreams for the office were fulfilled when he received a lap-top computer and large battery back in 2005. When he learned that the team would be receiving a database to track project work, he taught himself how to use MS Access just so that he would be comfortable working with databases! |
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Sarah Kreyor, Office Assistant/Janitress Sarah is affectionally called "Ma Sarah" and "Lifewater Mother. This self-reliant widow has been with the Lifewater crew since the initial training in 1995. She cleans the office, takes care of market chores and prepares meals for the team and guests. She also provides assistance on selected health & hygiene workshops. |
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Henry Yogie, Lead Driller Yogie is a man of few words who loves to drill wells! He cares for the machines and always gives his very best. His eagerness to work and his willingness to get dirty and to learn from past mistakes make him a valuable asset to the team. His strength, rugged good looks and ability to work younger men into the ground hide that fact that he is approaching 60 years of age! As a bonus, Yogie he can drive both motorcycles and pick-up trucks! |
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Rocky G. Kollie, Pump Repair Technician Rocky is a polite, hard-working humble man. It was only after years of getting to know him that we learned that he had been a member of Liberia's National Soccer team! He is passionate about his work repairing pumps since he has seen what happens to community health when pumps are allowed to sit broken. |
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Joseph Qua Qua, Truck Driver and Field Assistant Joe keeps the valuable Lifewater trucks running and is the only one entrusted with driving the large, 6-Ton truck to carry supplies and equipment to work sites in up-country counties. Joe provides visiting volunteers with peace of mind, always showing up early when transportation is required! |
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Joseph Elton Thomas, Driller Elton was born in 1979 at the Phebe Hospital in Bong County. His primary education was at the Assembly of God Mission School in Sergant Kollie Town and he obtained his high school diploma & WAEC Certificate from the Suakoko Government School. Elton joined Lifewater Liberia in February 2007 as a driver and rapidly moved up into a position of being one of two LS100 Drillers. His prayer "is to God Almighty and our Partners to build for us a better Lifewater and improve our skill in our day to day activity as pump technician and driller." |
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Fayah Bombo, Driller |
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William O. Vesselee, Mobilization Team Leader |
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Patience N. Towalid, Community Mobilizer |
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Tawah V. Bundoo, Community Mobilizer |
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Seku, Maintenance Man |
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Konya, General Labourer |
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