Travel Blog » Africa » Liberia

Liberia Travel Blogs

Background: In August 2003, a comprehensive peace agreement ended 14 years of civil war and prompted the resignation of former president Charles TAYLOR, who was exiled to Nigeria. The National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) - composed of rebel, government, and civil society groups - assumed control in October 2003. Chairman Gyude BRYANT, who was given a two-year mandate to oversee efforts to rebuild Liberia, heads the new government. The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which maintains a strong presence throughout the country, completed a disarmament program for former combatants in late 2004, but the security situation is still volatile and the process of rebuilding the social and economic structure of this war-torn country remains sluggish.

Liberia

Map of Liberia

Liberia's Flag

Hostels in Liberia
Latest Liberia Blog Entries
Liberia Photos

By chillaaa
July 8th 2009

Erster Eintrag aus Monrovia Africa » Liberia

Dienstag, 7. 7.09 Hier nun nach fast zwei wochen nochmal eine meldung von mir! Es lief zwar nicht immer alles wie geplant, aber im grossen und ganzen hat es geklappt: ich bin seit gestern morgen in Monrovia! Es ist unglaublich, ich konnte in ganz Guinea ausserhalb von Conakry kein funktionierendes internet finden: entweder es gab kein internet-café, oder es gab keinen strom, oder keine verbindung oder sonst irgendwas. Mit meinem liberianischen Visum in Conakry hat alles geklappt, Freitag nachmittag konnte ich den Pass abholen. Der Botschafts-angestellte war freundlich und hilfsbereit, [View Full Entry]

By LOD215
April 28th 2008

Liberia... slowly, but surely... Africa » Liberia

the hot spot
take it for granteed?

I returned from my trip to Liberia where I visited Bong and Lofa Counties and attended the 13th biannual convention of the Lutheran Church in Liberia. Each time I visit Liberia, I am amazed by the vitality and ingenuity of the Liberian people. The country is recovering slowly but a lot remains untoched. It was quite an experience celebrating the 13th bi-annual convention of the Lutheran Church in LIberia where Bishop Sumoward Harris was reelected by a large vote of confidence. For the occasion, the LCL received delagations from Sweden headed by the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden, from Dan [View Full Entry]

By MD the president
April 24th 2008

My first words Africa » Liberia

Hello everyone, My name is MD, because my real name is too long. I am starting this blog to share my country, thoughts, ideas, experiences and bad writting skills with all of you out there. I just got back to my own home country Liberia after 12 years of residing in Ghana as a Refugee. I have been doing a lot of activities to get myself up to speed here with everyone else who seem to understand what everything here is about. My two American house mates ironically have been my city guides- showing me the best places to buy beer, [View Full Entry]

By LOD215
March 22nd 2008

No quick fix for Liberia Africa » Liberia

City tower, Monrovia
Memorial

From January 15-27, 2008; I visited Liberia with my friends and colleagues The Rev. Twila Schock and The Rev. Rodger Prois of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I am grateful for their leadership and commitment to God’s mission in the world. I am equally thankful for the opportunity that I had to meet, share and walk with the Lutheran Church in Liberia. Through the LCL ministries of health, education, HIV/AIDS, trauma healing, urban ministries, peace and reconciliation, and word and sacrament ministries, I had a glimpse of the joy and challenges of the church leadership in minis [View Full Entry]

By Cy7
June 14th 2007

Mission in Liberia Africa » Liberia

Balaman Little girl
This village has welcomed us open handedly.

All, Logan and Adrienne have invited me for an eventful church mission to Liberia in West Africa. The long journey included several layovers in Washington, D.C. (USA), Brussels (Belgium), and Dafar (Senegal) before finally arriving in Capital of Monrovia, Liberia. After spending two days in a barb-wired compound in Liberia’s Baptist Church, we continued on to the village of Balama, through series of muddy dirt roads. Balama consists of five smaller villages, and we had great time learning from each other. Approximately two hundred kids living in a poor condition, and our presenc [View Full Entry]

By melstober
May 27th 2007

The Africa Mercy Comes Africa » Liberia

Celbrating
There are flags on the Anastasis to represent every country on board, so they all waved them proudly and danced and sang African songs to welcome the Africa Mercy

Well... it's finally here... the Africa Mercy has arrived... after waiting and waiting and dates being pushed back and back further. But she has finally come and it was an amazing day of celebrating and fun! We had everyone out there with flags, and waiting on every corner of the Anastasis watching as the Africa Mercy slowly came through port and docked beside us! it was a really neat experience and I am so glad that I was able to experience that. It was like being a part of history watching it come in and people come down the gangway [View Full Entry]

By melstober
May 25th 2007

Giving and Beyond Africa » Liberia

Me with the Workers from Orphan Relief and Rescue
These are the people that I have been working at the orphanages with here in Liberia. Orphan Relief and Rescue. Left to Right... Me, Matt Le Page, Matt K., friend visiting, Andrew and Maryelle.

Like I promised from my last entry, I want to tell you of the story of Winndey... a patient that I admitted about a month ago here on the Anastasis... Winndey was found by one of the crew actually at the Bong Mines train station that I have now been to since going there last week. I am unsure of exactly how they met, but I'm sure while waiting, because there are many people that linger around us, they may have started a conversation. The crew member found out about a problem he had and told him to come to [View Full Entry]

By melstober
May 16th 2007

Life Still Moves On Africa » Liberia

Sunset
Our sunset after an amazing day at the mines. Seriously never get tired of looking at the African Sunsets here. Hope you don't mind looking at them too!

Well, we have been in "transition" for a week now and I have found myself really missing the patients and working with the translators. It is an odd feeling so far to be here but not working as a nurse. I have volunteered myself and my services to te Operations Director, Graeme Walls, who is in charge of the whole transition. I am his personal assistant! And you guessed it, he's a bit stressed out and all over the place, going to meetings, talking to everyone, constantly answering emails... cause it's not like we have done this before... moved onto [View Full Entry]

By melstober
May 4th 2007

Screening Day Africa » Liberia

UNMIL
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) sent us many women troops to keep on standby in case the crowds were not manageable. Their presence was a great asset just even for peace of mind.

Screening day... the busiest day so far. It is a day where hundreds and thousands of people come to a soccer stadium in hopes of free surgery. As soon as something free comes up, automatically people will come with whatever ailments they have just to see if they will be helped and get something for free in a country where nothing is free. It is a day where people will wait in line for hours on end in an anticipating hope that someone will be able to treat their sickness they have for so long carried with them. Most people [View Full Entry]

By melstober
May 1st 2007

The Journey Continues Africa » Liberia

Sunsets
The amazing African Sunset... what else can I say. It's breathtaking every time.

Today is almost a sad day for me as it is the last day I will be doing admissions. No, I didn't get fired!! ha ha... but we are shutting down the operating room to get ready for the transition period for when the Africa Mercy comes. I have not really mentioned much of this transition, so let me give you a bit of background. The Africa Mercy is another ship that has been getting rennovated and comissioned for the last 8 years to take over the Anastasis, as she is very old and well used... SO, finally after many [View Full Entry]

Travel Blog » Africa » Liberia