Liberia
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› Approximately 40,000 people receive emergency food assistance |
Background
UMCOR Liberia office has closed its operations as of the end of 2007. UMCOR Liberia has provided emergency relief and post-crisis assistance to the most vulnerable people of Liberia since its establishment in 1996. UMCOR Liberia's programs consist of a wide range of activities in the areas of agriculture, food security, water and sanitation, education, healthcare, skill training, and transit center management.
Demobilization, Disarmament, Rehabilitation & Reintegration
UMCOR has provided 770 ex-combatants in Lofa County with training in basic skills that will help them gain employment. The project’s objective was to ensure that ex-combatants acquire marketable skills and basic literacy to enable them to earn sufficient income to support themselves. The program provided skills training in carpentry, masonry, tailoring, and auto mechanics. The former soldiers also gain basic math and literacy skills as well as training in small business. They also receive trauma counseling. In addition, the participants took part in community peace building and reconciliation activities.
