Liberia
Situated in West Africa, Liberia is home to 4.9 million Liberians and is considered one of the poorest nations in the world.
The Need
48% of youth haven’t completed primary school
Liberia has one of the highest percentages of out-of-school children in the world, while 11% of youth have no education at all.
When compared to other low-income countries, Liberia ranks in the 0 percentile in access to education and the 3rd percentile for learning.
Armed conflict and civil war left 60% of school buildings destroyed, and closures from the Ebola outbreak in 2014, Liberia is still rebuilding their fragile education sector.
Nyanda Biaty Duworko
Country Director - Liberia
Andrew Diggs
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Emmett Hunter, Sr.
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Augustine Laveleh, Jr.
Program Accountant
J. Ericson Mawolo
Impact Assessment Officer
Amu Q. Roberts
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Jestina Sayon
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Essa Sheriff
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
“Christ-centered education empowers the next generation with faith, knowledge, and the resilience to transform their communities in Liberia for a brighter future.”
Nyanda Biaty Duworko, Country Director
Impact in Liberia
Recent stories
Future Ready with Edtech
In the vibrant, coastal nation of Liberia, spirited young learners find their purpose in God through Christ-centered education. Among the countless students whose lives have been transformed by this is Augustine Neebly. Augustine’s journey began at an Edify partner school,…
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How Liberia Sustains Student Discipleship: Training Young Leaders and Committees to Foster Growth
Sustainability is one of the pillars of Edify’s global mission. One of our targets is to help school proprietors run their schools as sustainable businesses by training them in best practices, bookkeeping, accounting practices, and more. Christian Transformation activities, however,…
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