Williams and Garblah nourished the dream of having children. However, Mother Nature did not want to grant their wish. So they decided, four years ago, to found an orphanage: the Williams & Garblah Orphanage, located in Grand Bassa, Liberia, now counts 80 small Liberians, aged from 5 to 17. These children suffered from the 14-year long civil war that ravaged their country and killed about 350,000 people in total.
Among the deceased were parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters kids can no more rely on. Some children became orphans of mother or father, both in the worst case. The conflict left many survivors vulnerable, to the extent that when the family exists, it cannot always cater for the children's needs. Trapped in such a situation, people have nothing else to decide than to separate from the child. Sometimes, they turn to an orphanage.
While almost half of the Liberian population is under 15, investing in education and youths is crucial to ensure peace and development in Liberia. Helping to improve the lives of children at a younger age increases the chance of offering them a brighter future. To achieve this objective, Williams and Garblah give their body and soul to their orphans. It is a success story but a lot remains to be done to guarantee the well-being of the children in the long term. This is how everyone can contribute by giving money, equipment, materials, clothes, etc.
I am involved by trying to raise funds and collect goods needed by the orphanage. My first step – the most obvious – was to create a group on Facebook to inform the numerous users about the cause and appeal to their bounty. To know more, consult Facebook, Williams & Garblah Orphanage.
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