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Mission Honduras International is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for children and families through material and spiritual support and a Catholic education. Learn more..._____________________________________
Liberia Mission, Inc.
Liberia Mission, Inc. is a project of Mission Honduras International. Located in West Africa, Liberia Mission is a community of love, learning, work and prayer. Here, children who were poor or orphaned - survivors of Liberia’s long and brutal civil war - are learning to become future leaders in their families, communities, and country. Learn more...
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A Letter from Liberia Mission
Dear Friends,I wish all of you could be here to see the growth and prosperity happening at Liberia Mission Incorporated (LMI) and throughout the country as well. Your financial support and prayers are making a huge difference in the lives of so many people in Liberia that it is hard to adequately describe it.
I would like to thank two people in particular, Clarisa's parents, Renato and Ethel Chavarria, who came to Liberia Mission to experience first hand the joy of our children as well as the daily struggles of the average Liberian. Ethel came for a month and a half last July and conducted daily Spanish classes for the children. Not a day goes by without one of them asking about Grandma Ethel. Last month Clarissa’s father visited for 3-weeks, teaching Spanish classes and directing a Human Sexuality seminar for the older children. Based on Holy Scripture and Catholic doctrine, the five-day workshop addressed God's plans for our bodies, among other topics. The children absolutely loved the workshops as did our long-serving House Mother and Father. God Bless Ethel and Renato. Their love and dedication for the children and staff at Liberia Mission will be felt long into the future.
We are also honored to inform you that LMI, in partnership with the governor of Blacktom Town, Mr. Tom Dennis, embarked upon an adult literacy project for Liberians. When Governor Dennis approached me about allowing the adults of the surrounding villages to use two classrooms at Saint Anthony of Padua School for night classes, Clarisa and I were determined to help him. In my orientation meeting with the villagers, there were tears of joy and a deep appreciation to all of you and us at the mission for providing the much-needed classrooms to conduct their classes. All I can say is that it is one of the most beautiful and inspiring things I have ever seen in my life. I feel that this is one way for the Liberian people to say "Enough war and violence; enough being fooled and deceived. We are going to empower ourselves!" Please pray for the project’s success.
Liberia Mission is also eagerly awaiting response from the new archbishop, Lewis Jerome Zigler, who we have asked to visit our mission in order to offer a Mass of Official Blessing for the church and to preside at the Confirmation of a number of our children. Clarisa and I have developed a very strong and effective relationship with the Archdiocese of Monrovia and they have been more than supportive of our efforts with the children. We are blessed to call them "great and loving friends."
We are also excited to be welcoming American Franciscan priest Father Don Halpin, one of our new spiritual advisors, who arrives this month. Everyone at the mission is very excited to meet and welcome Fr. Don!
As you can see, the blessings from God are coming in faster than we can process them. Hopefully we can share many of these personal blessings and stories about the mission children directly with you later this year as Clarisa and I begin “touring” the States starting in September. For more information on that tour, see the “Liberia Mission Comes to You” article below, in Liberia Mission News or contact us.
To close I will relate a little story about one of our children named Zinnah Sackie, who asked me, "Uncle Jerome, if I write a letter to everyone in the United States saying thank you plenty for the sweet food we eat you can mail it for me?" I told him that I would try and get his message to as many people as I can. Please know you are truly making a difference.
Until next time, we leave you in peace and prayers,
Jerome and Clarisa Cabeen, Directors
Liberia Mission Incorporated
Liberia, Africa
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Liberia Mission Comes to You!
Get to know the children of Liberia Mission - Bring Liberia Mission to your own home, parish, community! This Fall, Liberia Mission Directors Jerome and Clarisa will be embarking on a three-month tour of the U.S. From September 1st to December 1st, they will be sharing an up-close and personal look into life in Liberia and the amazing children of Liberia Mission.Are you interested in hosting a Liberia Mission presentation? We are currently seeking "host" homes/communities for Jerome and Clarisa's presentation! This is an amazing opportunity to really connect your parish and community to Liberia Mission!
The presentation will include: video, slide shows, letters by the children, art work, video messages from the children, a detailed explanation of day-to-day life, a brief introduction to the history of Liberia, and inspiring stories about how the mission is actually changing the direction of the country and the future for all of our children.
Interested in hosting? Contact us about scheduling a Liberia Mission presentation today! Email Jerome directly with questions or to schedule a visit. Or call or email Monica.
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Support the Children of Liberia Mission
Help break the cycle of poverty for children in Liberia Africa by donating or sponsoring a child today! Your donation or sponsorship is a gift of Hope and Love, and will help change a life forever! By sponsoring a child, you will provide a brighter future for that child, as well as his or her whole family and community. You can also support a special need or project at Liberia Mission. Learn how ...._______________________________________________________________
The protection and safety of all children in our care is a primary focus for MHI.
Therefore, any site(s) that MHI supports (now or in the future) will adhere to the Child Protection Policy outlined here.
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