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Archive for December, 2007

Donation thank you

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Thank you for your donation to Youth Action International.   We are delighted that you have joined our efforts to support the needs of people living in post war countries.
You will soon receive a formal thank you letter from us.

Kimmie Weeks receives Liberia’s highest honor

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

The Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has bestowed Liberia’s highest honor on child rights activist Kimmie Weeks for “sacrificial and dedicated services to the people of Liberia.” The President formally decorated Kimmie Weeks as Knight Grand Commander in the Humane Order of African [...]

Empowerment program benefits 100,000 youths

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Monrovia, November 15, 2007:  Youth Action International in partnership with the United States Aid for International Development (USAID) has successfully launched a major two month youth empowerment program in Liberia.   The campaign is using billboards, radio jingles, bumper stickers and posters to spread motivational messages to youths across Liberia.   The campaign is on target to reach [...]

Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.

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Empowering Africa


Read the YAI 2008 Annual Report: Empowering Africa (pdf)

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