Information Session
Theme of Session: “ 5th Anniversary Jubilee Confab ”
Date & Time of Session:
August 21-22, 2009
Venue of Session:
NC A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tidbits About
Since its founding in 2003, has been instrumental in
promoting health and education in Liberia as a necessary first step to achieving
historical accuracy and development in Liberia .
· In 2004, signed a memorandum of understanding with
the African Methodist University (AMU) and the African
Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) in Monrovia to
commence the first degree program in Liberian Studies based
on a curriculum developed by .
· In 2005, hosted a symposium in the U.S. on combating
Malaria in Post-Conflict Liberia, and two workshops in Liberia on the “Impact of Fake Drugs” in Liberia , and on “Restructuring the Liberian
Military.” Both of these workshops were aimed at addressing
specific health, education, and security needs of Liberians.
· In 2006, organized and hosted, in collaboration of
the Liberian Ministry of Health and other agencies, the
first National Health Conference in Monrovia to address the
malaria epidemic in Liberia . was invited during the Conference to
the US Embassy to witness the historic announcement made by President George W. Bush via satellite granting Liberia $14.8 million under the President’s Malaria
Initiative (PMI) funds to fight the malaria epidemic in Liberia .
· In September 2006, provided expert testimony on
Global Solutions to Health Worker Migration before the
U.N.’s The Ethical Globalization, a roundtable discussion,
held at U.N. Headquarters in New York .
· Between late 2006 and early 2008, collaborated with
the Liberian Ministry of Health to prepare a proposal to win
a $37 million grant from the Global Funds.
o sought funding from several sources to undertake
various projects in Liberia, a Malaria Library Project, a Malaria Radio
Station, an Ethanol Production Project, a Plantain
Plantation Project, a Special Education, an Africana
Central University Project, a Center for Liberian Youth
Empowerment and Athletics Project, etc.
o launch a Cultural Driven Malaria Program in 2006
Using Sports (soccer) and local cultural practices a as
vehicle to promote malaria awareness, treatment, and control
in Liberia . The first phase of the Cultural Driven
Malaria Program was held in the counties of Montserrado,
Grand Bassa, and Bong. A second phase is slated for the
counties of Lofa, Nimba, and Grand Gedeh in 2008.
has undertaken, and plan to undertake, other projects
which you will of during the information session. But
cannot do it alone. will need your help. That is why
have come to you. We must all collaborate and work
together to dismantle poverty, disease, and ignorance in Liberia through the choices we make or the routes we
take. Information session is an opportunity for you to:
· Meet with officials in an informal setting
· Share general information, values, and ideas with Liberians
and Friends of
Liberia.
Liberia.
· Explore how all of us can worker together to help Liberia rise again
· Increase awareness of ’s projects in Liberia and how you can participate
Dr. Syrulwa Somah, Executive Director-, will be on
hand to formally welcome you, the Session participants, and
guests to the meeting. The session will climax with light
refreshments.
Thank you in advance for your interest and cooperation. We
look forward to your participation and attendance.
Session Contact:
Lawrence Zumo, MD
Local Organizer/
Medical Advisor –
Baltimore, Maryland
E-mail: zumoamos@aol.com
Cell: 443-956-8962
Telephone 410-9457771