By Mark Nyenpan|Maryland County
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has donated assorted agricultural to the people of Podroken to enhance environmental clean up and improve hygiene practices.
The donation, which was made possible through support from the Swedish Red Cross, included shovels, wheelbarrows, cutlasses, racks, axes, pingarli, diggers, raincoats, rain boots, touch lights, slashing knives, sharpening files, and a lecture.
Making the donation the team lead of the Red Cross in Maryland County expressed that items are meant for the Community Based Action Team and the Mother club to successfully implement hygiene practices.
Both the Secretary General of the Community Based Action Team and the Chairlady of the Mother club expressed thanks and appreciation for the Red Cross’s initiatives and highlighted the need for safe drinking water and modern latrines in the community.
They called for the immediate intervention of the Red Cross to address these challenges.
The Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Miss Louise Edgren, during the donation and stated that they would work alongside the Red Cross to address the community’s needs.
She also extended her gratitude to the people of Podroken for their warm welcome, stating that it was her first time visiting the Southeastern region of Liberia.
She also added that getting such a warm welcome makes her feel happy and comfortable in working with the people of that of Liberia.
