Monrovia, Liberia – August 7, 2025 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), together with Liberia’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the Liberian Red Cross, has launched a $725,000 emergency project to support more than 1,820 families affected by severe floods in four counties.
The project, officially launched today, focuses on communities in Montserrado, Lofa, Bong, and Grand Cape Mount Counties, which have faced repeated flooding in recent years. It offers direct cash transfers, farming tools and seeds for 200 farmers, and improves access to clean water by building and repairing hand pumps and solar-powered water towers.
Described as life-changing, the project aims not just to provide immediate aid but to restore dignity, build resilience, and empower communities for the long term. At the launch, ECOWAS Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah highlighted the regional commitment:
“This is not just support—it is solidarity.” Gregory Blamoh, CEO of the Liberian Red Cross, shared a similar message: “This is more than numbers; it’s about saving lives and standing with our people in their time of greatest need. We are committed to transparency and community leadership.”
A community leader from Grand Cape Mount, moved by the project, said: “We feel seen, we feel heard, and we know we are not alone.”
This effort combines emergency aid with capacity building and is expected to make a big difference for thousands of vulnerable Liberians. It also shows the strength of regional cooperation, community involvement, and sustainable recovery planning.
As climate disasters increase in West Africa, projects like this mark a shift from just reacting to crises to building resilience—helping people not only recover but also thrive in the future.
