Lifesong-Liberia

The orphanage is currently home to 69 children, who are supervised by 4 caregivers. Quality of life has improved, as the children are now receiving three meals a day, each has their own bed, mattress and mosquito net, and their health has improved.

This year, 243 children were educated at the school which is on site. This school is open to children of the community, and is the only one in the vicinity. School will end for summer break on June 22.

A new well has been completed this spring, and the water problems should be solved for at least ten years. There is now a safe water supply for the orphanage as well as the surrounding community.

The buildings have recently been painted, bathrooms roofed, and school room doors and screens added.

Ongoing projects include finishing the fence and gate, and installing lighting around the perimeter of the property. This lighting would greatly benefit the neighborhood, as there is no electricity in the area.

Working with our partners, Bishop Emmanuel Jones and his wife, Ramona, Lifesong is bringing joy and purpose to orphans in Liberia, West Africa. The Joneses have a great passion to serve the children and country of Liberia.

About Liberia

Liberia

Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone

Capital City
Monrovia

Area
111,369 sq km (slightly larger than Tennessee)

Population
3,441,790 (July 2009 est.)

Languages
English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence

Religion
Christian 40%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 40%

**data from www.cia.gov