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YAI turns over newly constructed orphanage

Youth Action International has formally turned over a newly constructed orphanage at a program in Clay, Bomi County.

The new orphanage will provide shelter for close to 80 children and their caretakers. During the program, the Executive Director of Youth Action International remarked: “I am very happy with the level of work that we have donehere for the children of Liberia.” He went on to say that children are the future and should never be left alone to fend for themslves.�
Mr. Weeks used the occasion to cal on Government to do more as it relates to the welfare of children. He further said, “You children without parents will never be forgotten by us at Youth Action INternational.” He also announced that Youth Action International in conjunction with Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB) would begin work to build a two classroom building on the site of the orphanage.

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 at 12:09 pm and is filed under Blogroll, News.