Marketers in Electoral Distric #9, Montserrado County have benefited from a cash donation of LRD$500, 000 constituting USD$5,000.00.
The Money was made possible by Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph.
The intervention is intended to empower the markers in District #9 to improve their respective businesses and their livelihood.
It is part of the Senator’s Coronavirus response program to reduce the impact of the virus on his people.
Presenting the money to the beneficiaries Wednesday June 10, 2020, in the district, Senator Joseph said his intervention is to buttress efforts by Representative Munah P. Youngblood describing her a true ‘sister’ in the ruling coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
This could be seen as a pay back to Representative Youngblood who massively supported Senator Joseph during his election as Senator of Montserrado County.
Senator Josph said through Rep. Youngblood, he got massive support from District#9 during the senatorial by-election that brought him to the senate in 2018.
“This district is represented by my sister Munah who always want to see me being done. So I am happy to be here even in her absence”, sen. Joseph adds.
According to him Rep. his intervention is based on a request by Representative Youngblood who is currently in Accra, Ghana seeking medication,
Senator Joseph said Youngblood informed him about several ongoing projects that are yet to be completed in the district and at such he deems it prudent to contribute to the district.
He added that the cash donation is also part of his initiative to help marketers in Montserrado County who are barely surviving through daily sale.
Many pretty traders in rural Montserrado county, according to the lawmaker are operating with a market capital of LRD$300.00 or USD$ 2.50 and cannot even afford daily meal.
Meanwhile, receiving the cash on behalf the office of Representative Youngblood the constituency coordinator Mr. Otis Cherue thanked Senator Joseph for his contribution and promised that the amount will be used for its intended purpose.
