The Liberian-American based international charity group, Friends of Liberia Food and Water, says a plan is underway for the construction of 68 modern wells and hand pumps in the southeastern Liberia, to include Maryland, Sinoe, Grand Kru, River Gee, River Cess and Grand Gedeh counties.
Speaking to newsmen in Bong County over the weekend, the humanitarian and financier, the American, known as George, said to ensure the construction of the 68 wells and hand pumps, Friends of Liberia Food and Water will lobby with other humanitarians, like the American Food Market owner, Jungle Jins, and others to raise US$1 million in 2023 for clean water projects for more than 10,000 additional less fortunate Liberians.
The American humanitarian was quick to express gratitude to Jins, the Food Market Chain owner. Goodwater said the second drill team will be focused mainly in northwestern Liberia to ensure the speedy construction of the wells and hand pumps. The second drill team of nearly twenty persons will receive reasonable amount of remuneration and transportation, and will be fed daily in addition to the first drill team of nearly 25 Liberians.
The American told newsmen via mobile phone that if this is done it will provide much needed financial help to more Liberians and provide the financial strength for them to cater to their personal welfare and that of their families. George said providing clean water and food to people who cannot afford will continue to be his dream, and encouraged other humanitarians around the world to put money into projects that will greatly help to lift tens of thousands of Liberians out of poverty.
In 2021, Friends of Liberia Food and Water, with the financial assistant of George, constructed and dedicated 50 wells and hand pumps in counties including Margibi, Bong, Grand Bassa, Nimba.
Meanwhile, many Liberians who are currently benefiting from the food and water projects from Friends of Liberia, in an interview with journalists, asked the Chief Executive Officer of Friends of Liberia Food and Water, the United Methodist Clergyman, Reverend Oliver Adams, to extend thanks and appreciation to George, his wife, his son, Chris, who serves as the Web Master, and Jingle Jins for all the financial assistances they are rendering to Liberians. The Liberians, through Reverend Adams, say they will continue to offer prayers to God Almighty to give the Americans strength and courage to continue the humanitarian work they have started in Liberia.