Help Liberia’s Children Learn and Thrive Did you know that more than 2 million children (about the population of Nebraska) under the age of 18 live in Liberia, but many of them face challenges such as poverty, malnutrition, lack of…
A dream rooted in my Christian belief is the underlying reason for the birth of the Youth Empowerment Initiatives. During my years at the seminary, between the civil conflicts that engulfed and consumed my country, Liberia, it became obvious to…
A Center for the Training and Rehabilitation of Youth and Children. Providing sustainable HOPE for our children and youth has become an imperative – a call to ministry (Psalm 78:5–8). We are call to teach, train, and implant into the…
As part of our Ministry to Children and our regular assistance to the orphanage, we reached out to orphans at the God Empowering Orphanage, where there are 36 kids. During the visit, we provided some food, and took some time…
Over 200 kids benefit from our Ministry to Children intervention in the Glozohn Community, Montserrado County over the weekend. Reaching out to children in underprivileged communities continues to be one of the ways we put smiles on the faces of…
40 Students from 6 Schools in Montserrado, Liberia Participate in Career Awareness Training One of the biggest challenges faced by students leaving high school is making a choice as to which career path to choose. This, when not properly considered,…
Millions of girls around the world miss school every month because they lack access to menstrual hygiene products? This is not only a health issue, but also a human rights issue. Girls deserve to have dignity, education, and opportunity, regardless…
In collaboration with Serve Africa, the Youth Empowerment Initiatives today launched a program called Youth Enrichment Program (YEP). The program targets school-going children and youth in Iowa; with special emphasis on the immigrant community. YEP is a pilot project for…
Many children in Liberia are so poor they hardly ever smile. They come from really poor homes in poor places. Imagine this: something as simple as school supplies or a pair of shoes could make these kids really happy. These…
YEI celebrates with and creates awareness among more than 110 young girls in two communities and a school in the Paynesville City, Montserrado County, Liberia. During the program marking the observance of the day, Anmartu Horace, the coordinator of the…
