RESPECT International Blog

by Michelle Jette

Jenkins Macedo, a Liberian refugee and previous Program Coordinator for RESPECT Ghana, is involved in coordinating materials for the Sustainable Agricultural Programme (SAP) Liberia project, including books and other educational supplies.

SAP-Liberia, a registered non-profit, non-political, non-religious and non-governmental organization, was established in January 2002, with the mandate to implement community-based recovery and development programs.

Using IBX shipping, a company which ships out of the United States to Monrovia, Liberia, Jenkins has also coordinated the shipment of a Watt Generator, which will be used to power the house.

The process of paying for the land is already underway, and with the exception of downsizing the original size of the building the finances seem reasonable. Jenkins next steps include revisiting the site for the SAP-Liberia project sometime in the near future.

Through collaboration with local and international institutions and organizations, as well as with the government of Liberia, SAP-Liberia works with refugees and others in need within the Republic of Liberia.