Today the after-effects of the long civil
war are still being felt with one in ten of the entire
population being an orphaned child in a country where
there simply aren't enough adults to care for them, and
a country where serious mental health problems as a
result of the war are epidemic. This is hardly
surprising when you consider that 87% of all children in
Liberia had witnessed a family member killed, 60% had
seen other children beaten to death whilst 84% reported
that they had experienced being "surrounded by, lying
underneath or stepping on" dead bodies. As one girl
reminisced "When I close my eyes, all I can see is the
war. I often think about taking my own life."
There are many volunteer work placements in Liberia
focusing on education, mental health and orphan care
however we would recommend that only older, experienced
volunteers go there. Yes Liberia is much in need of
volunteer help, but the challenges there are so severe
they can be overwhelming for a volunteer not used to
such conditions. Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Liberia were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or
know of a volunteer work project in Liberia let us know by
contacting us here. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Volunteer Work Liberia: Medical International Teams
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Volunteer Work Liberia: Yes Liberia
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Volunteer Work Liberia: Franciscan Works
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Volunteer Work Liberia: HelpStay
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Volunteer Work Liberia: Concern Worldwide
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