- The IRC in Liberia carried out over 2 dozen applications in practically 30 years.
- Our applications price greater than $219 million supported over 3.5 million individuals with life-saving well being applications and important companies.
- We served communities all through Liberia, working in 12 of the 15 counties of the nation.
Monrovia, March 14, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is trying again at practically three a long time in Liberia devoted to humanitarian and improvement service to the Liberian folks as we shut our nation workplace on April 30, 2025.
Launched in 1996 to answer the wants of each Liberian internally displaced individuals and Sierra Leonean and Ivorians refugees engulfed in a few years of battle, the nation program moved into post-conflict improvement and transformation programming, and by collaborative efforts and the federal government’s help, the IRC has constructed resilience and contributed to long-term sustainable improvement in Liberia.
Since its starting, the IRC Liberia Country Program instituted over two dozen applications, managing and implementing greater than $219 million in help from totally different donors. IRC programming has impacted over 3.5 million individuals in communities all through Liberia, working in 12 of the 15 counties of the nation.
The IRC has remained steadfast in its mission to enhance lives and help Liberia’s improvement. Over the years, we have now carried out life-saving well being applications, managed hospitals, strengthened clinics, educated kids and offered important companies to displaced Sierra Leonean and Ivorians in Liberia. The IRC has additionally facilitated the reintegration of 1000’s of returning Liberians, empowered girls by modern safety applications, skilled a whole bunch of group medical experts, supported the Ministry of Health’s group well being technique, and reintegrated former little one troopers. In occasions of disaster, we have now risen to the problem, responding successfully to each the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yalew Desta Abebe, the IRC’s Deputy Country Director in Liberia, mentioned:
“I’m immensely pleased with the progress the IRC achieved along with the federal government and native communities through the years. The choice to shut the IRC Liberia workplace was not taken calmly however after nearly three a long time working in Liberia, the IRC has seen the nation change and develop, and able to hand over to the federal government and native organizations to maintain our achievements.
“As we put together for the closure of our operations in Liberia, we categorical our heartfelt gratitude to the federal government and other people of Liberia for his or her unwavering help, cooperation, and partnership all through this journey.
“It has been an honor and privilege to work alongside you in serving the folks of Liberia. We stay dedicated to the shared objectives of sustainable improvement and enhancing the lives of weak populations. While we conclude our present operations, we look ahead to sustaining dialogue and exploring future collaborations as want come up.
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Mr. Yalew Desta Abebe, Deputy Country Director, ([email protected])
Mr. Francis Paasewe, Operations Coordinator ([email protected])