LIHEDE Information Session
Theme of Session:
“Participating to
Make a Difference in the new
Liberia ”
Date & Time of Session:
March 29, 2008 from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Venue of Session:
243 North Fulton Ave, Baltimore , MD
Invitation & How You could Help
You are invited to participate in a special information
session of the Liberian History, Education, and Development,
Inc. (LIHEDE). Come and learn about the work LIHEDE is doing
in
Liberia . Learn how you could join LIHEDE to help
transform the lives of the war-weary people of
Liberia .
Tidbits About LIHEDE
Since its founding in 2003, LIHEDE has been instrumental in
promoting health and education in
Liberia as a necessary first step to achieving
historical accuracy and development in
Liberia .
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In 2004, LIHEDE 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 LIHEDE.
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In 2005, LIHEDE 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.
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In 2006, LIHEDE 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 . LIHEDE 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 .
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In September 2006, LIHEDE 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 .
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Between late 2006 and early 2008, LIHEDE collaborated with
the Liberian Ministry of Health to prepare a proposal to win
a $37 million grant from the Global Funds.
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LIHEDE 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.
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LIHEDE 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.
LIHEDE has undertaken, and plan to undertake, other projects
which you will of during the information session. But LIHEDE
cannot do it alone. LIHEDE will need your help. That is why
LIHEDE 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:
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Meet with LIHEDE officials in an informal setting
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Share general information, values, and ideas with Liberians
and Friends of
Liberia.
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Explore how all of us can worker together to help
Liberia rise again
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Increase awareness of LIHEDE’s projects in
Liberia and how you can participate
Dr. Syrulwa Somah, Executive Director-LIHEDE, 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 – LIHEDE
Baltimore, Maryland
E-mail:
zumoamos@aol.com
Cell: 443-956-8962
Telephone 410-9457771
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