NAYD LIBERIA

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NAYD Liberia is a legally registered non-profit making organization.

MISSION STATEMENT

NAYD-Liberia plans to create mutual opportunity for Liberian youths through sustainable development and involving young people into an African network to preach the message of peace, human rights, HIV/AIDS, and the UN MDGs.

NAYD Liberia wants to make young people in Liberia to be the change, making them potential activist for the promotion of education, social justice, human rights, environmental awareness, gender equality and literacy program for children and peer groups across Liberia.

VISION - The best way forward are determination, hard work, and togetherness for all Liberian youths exploring meaningful opportunities for our future generations. In addition, NAYD Liberia vision is to also help make Liberia safer and more develop place for youths, including women and children of all ages.

OUR OBJECTIVES

1. Establishing local, national and international partnership relating to sustainable development and social change programs for young people in Liberia.

2. Creating awareness on the UN Millennium Goals and seeking partnership for the implementation of such goals.

3. Organizing workshops and training for young people on the issues of peace, conflict resolution human rights, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Gender Based Violence, etc.

4. To promote the recognition of, mobilize and enhance the capacity of Young Liberians and provide them with leadership skills to take action against poverty.

5. To promote and encourage the work done by young Liberians in effecting positive change in Liberia.

6. To help reduce the illiteracy rate through meaningful projects or programs for children and young.

7. To take positive action toward the rights of children in all forms.

8. To encourage youth participation into local, national, and international development through social and economic empowerment.

OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs first and foremost, are youth-led.

EDUCATION
Children literacy program in urban and rural communities.
Scholarship program for non-school age children and young people.
Youth leadership training.
Girls empowerment programs.
Computer literacy programs for destitute children and underprivileged youths.

PEACE BUILDING
Peace building and conflict resolution workshop.
Human development workshop.
Peace and Reconciliation awareness.

GENERAL AWARENESS
HIV/AIDS awareness in schools, communities, etc
Sexual gender based violence and exploitation.
Campaign on the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Workshop on human rights and social change programs.

PARTNERSHIP INTENTION
NGOs and INGOs
Civil Society Organizations (CSO)
Community Based Organizations (CBO)
Youth organizations
Relief organizations and Charity Foundations
Schools and universities

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE - NAYD Liberia has potential and committed Liberian youths who are dedicated to the development and social welfare of fellow youths. NAYD Liberia has five members on the Board of Directors; the Executive committee has volunteer staffs, which is headed by the Country Coordinator follow by other core of officials such as Program Officer, Secretary, etc.

OUR PARTNERS - We are partner of the Human Relief Organization (HRO), US based relief organization helping people globally. Locally, we are partnering with the Liberia Innovation Foundation for Empowerment (LIFE), a Liberian based organization focusing on agriculture, education, etc. NAYD Liberia was once partner of the One World Youth Project (OWYP) for one year 2007/2008, a US based organization focusing on the implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals.

FUNDING - NAYD Liberia gets funding from individual members and volunteer staff contribution. We are also seeking local, national, and international grants to help support our meaningful programs and projects in Liberia.

MEMBERSHIP - NAYD Liberia creates mutual development and interaction between Liberian youths and international organizations. Becoming member of NAYD Liberia, you have access to free newsletters, attend workshops and other training, participate in programs and projects, local internship, etc. We are encouraging YOU today to join NAYD Liberia and help change the life of someone. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!

LOCAL CONTACT ADDRESS:
Network of African Youths for Development
NAYD LIBERIA
Paynesville City
Liberia, West Africa

Phone: +2315686096, +2316442400; Email: naydliberia@yahoo.com, thomasmitchell@nayd.org

Commemoration of the “Gathering of All Nations Liberia 2009”

On 21st September 2009, a one day event was held on the main campus of the Global Cares Mission Academy, a local community school in Liberia teaching over 200 students, some are less privileged children. The one day event in the name of Gathering of Nations 2009, is a global event initiated by Richard Fletcher in Melbourne, Australia and founder of the Universal Peace Society. In commemorating this global peace event, we in Liberia, as a youth led organization called the Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD Liberia) www.nayd.org/liberia.htm , successfully implemented a one day peace event on September 21, 2009 in celebration of the global peace conference initiated from Melbourne, Australia by Richard Fletcher.

During the presentation of this peace conference on the campus of the Global Cares Mission Academy, students and teachers were able to learn about importance of peace building and were informed about the goals of Gathering of All Nations 2009 conference around the world. Those presented were, Andrew D. Kuwon, Country Coordinator of NAYD Liberia and Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr., Regional Director, NAYD International and Local Consultant of NAYD Liberia.

Expectation:- We hope to organize a bigger peace conference in 2010 and create high media awareness in meeting with large number of peace activists, youth groups, students, human rights activists, etc.

Recommendation:- Students and teachers of the Global Cares Mission Academy in Liberia, to where the Gathering of All Nations 2009 Liberia conference was held, have recommended that the next peace conference in 2010 reach its goal in targeting the require number, printing of peace t-shirts, and maybe a peace march.

Acknowledgement:- Special thanks to Mr. Richard Fletcher for initiating this Gathering of All Nations 2009 conference and plans to reach the 2012 goals, gathering of peace representatives in Melbourne, Australia.

Andrew D. Kuwon, Country Coordinator of the Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD Liberia) and Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr., who is the Regional Director for West Africa for the Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD International) and a peace representative of the Universal Peace Society in Liberia.

Pictures from formal launch of literacy projects July 3 2009
Mr. Byers who is the Company head of Pleasant Valley Energy LLC www.pvenergyllc.us and a member of NAYD is in Liberia to train Liberian youths on energy and related courses during July and August 2009.

Photo 2 - Mr Charles J. Byers, VP of the Human Relief Organization in the US. Photo 3 - Dr. Evelyn Kandakai, guest speaker during the formal launching program of the literacy project on July 3, 2009, former minister of Education of Liberia and now the Executive Director of the Liberia Education Trust. Photo 4 - Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Regional Director of NAYD International is making a remark after receiving a certificate from NAYD Liberia. He also represented Miss Pochi Tamba during the launching of the literacy project. Photo 5 Mr. Andrew D. Kuwon, Country Coordinator of NAYD Liberia, making a remark during the formal launching of the literacy project at the Hope Recreation Center, held on July 3, 2009.

Youth Actions on HIV/AIDS
NAYD Liberia had promised to live up to its six months calendar of events, one of which is the Youth Actions on HIV/AIDS workshop held in the conference room of the Liberian Innovation Foundation for Empowerment (LIFE) Inc. on Friday, March 20, 2009. The workshop with two topics 1. Risky Behavior and Preventions; 2. Youth and Community Involvement with HIV/AIDS was discussed interactively amongst students, youth groups, community residents and NAYD Liberia staffs, including two lecturers, Mr. Boersen Hinneh of Mother Pattern College of Health Sciences (AIDS Department) and Mr. Andrew D. Kuwon, Country Coordinator of NAYD Liberia .More

The Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD) Liberia In-House Staff workshop held on February 28, 2009
As part of our six months plan of action to be executed, the NAYD-Liberia staffs fully implemented its staff workshop under the directive of Mr. Andrew D. Kuwon supervised by Mr. Thomas P. Mitchell, Regional Director for West Africa (NAYD International). The workshop included registration, invocation, welcome statement, self-introduction, partnership discussions, and recommendations. The topic “Organization Development and Leadership” was listened to and interactively discussed by Rev. K. Melton Seleweyan of IAEWP-Liberia, Abraham Morris of SWA-Liberia, Kish-Trokon Beadeh , Nathaniel Hunder, Andrew D. Kuwon all of NAYD Liberia and Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr., NAYD International .More

Child Literacy Program Initiative
This project has been designed by Action Partner, Thomas P. Mitchell Jr., of the “Oxfam International Youth Partnership” (OIYP 2007-2010) with the help of NAYD Liberia. It is designed purposely for non school age and underprivileged children in communities, where high percentage of parents are jobless or lacking the financial support to sponsor their children into schools. It is presently implemented with committed and volunteer officials of the “Network of African Youths for Development” (NAYD-LIBERIA), a non-for-profit organization operating in Liberia with legal status from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, constitution and board resolution.

THREE MAIN AREAS
Primary Education
Computer Literacy
Scholarship

PLEASE HELP!
Please help support the above literacy project. We accept in-kind and cash donation. Contact numbers: +2316442400 or +2315686096, email: naydliberia@yahoo.com

Community Participation - Strategizing Collective Ideas for Successful Project Implementation
The best opportunity ever in my present life is becoming an Action Partner of the OIYP 2007-2010 program. I believe the OIYP 2007-2010 program is a big development ship and has over 200 young leaders on board as Action Partners from different culture, background, profession, etc.More

NAYD Liberia - Introductory Awareness Program on the UN MDGs
In accordance with our programs as spelt out in our brochure the UN MDGs, NAYD-Liberia conducted 40 minutes program within a secondary school in Paynesville City. The awareness program was on the 16th of November 2007 at the Seven Day Adventist High School (SDA) and this program brought together over 50 students at the same time to learn about the UN Millennium Development Goals. In respect of gender balance and participation, female students were participated as well.

At the end of this 40 minutes awareness program, on behalf of the school administration and students, the Vice Principal Mr. Peter Doetin expressed his school interest and students desire to become part of this global initiative.

NAYD Liberia - October 2007 Report on the UN MDGs
The NAYD-Liberia family in collaboration with her OWYP Sister School (Isaac A. David) students and staff met on the 5th, 19th, and 26th of October in carrying out the implementation of OWYP and the UN MDGs-message.These programs that were all indoor, brought together primary students, senior school staffs of Isaac A. David. A four person delegation of NAYD-Liberia headed by the country coordinator, Mr. Andrew D. Kuwon, explained the significant of the One World Youth Project and the UN MDGs. Programs were highlighted on cultural exchange, its value and the ways it affect our lives as school going children as well as youths of Liberia.

In these programs, there were specific remarks and recommendation made by students and the administration. Some of those include: the coverage of OWYP programs to other schools, the importance of the community and state intervention to these unknown materials such as the MDGs etc.Mr. James Wolubah, vice principal for primary division at the school admonished students to be proactive and vigilant in the process of the UN MDGs at the Isaac A. David School. For the students part, they expressed delight and recognize NAYD-Liberia continue effort in the educational process of Liberian youths.

Special thanks to NAYD International Regional Director for West Africa, Mr. Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr., for his tremendous and brilliant work he continue to pursue for social and sustainable development, human rights, peace message in Liberia. Mr. Mitchell, who recently came from Australia attending an importance conference organized by Oxfam Australia, has planned to host a one day orientation and development workshop for NAYD-Liberia staffs in December 2007.

NAYD Liberia - Summary Report on Recent Training on Volunteerism
In the wake of community development and volunteerism in Liberia, NAYD-Liberia Country Coordinator, Mr. Andrew Kuwon and NAYD Regional Director for WA, Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr. were invited to a one-day workshop on August 11, 2007 held at the St. Nagbe United Methodist Church in Liberia. This workshop brought together over 50 participants from different universities and organizations to learn the importance of volunteerism, Partnering/Networking, etc. This workshop was also interactive between presenters and participants. This training workshop was organized and hosted by Volunteers in Liberia USA Team in conjunction with VIL-Liberia. Presentations included Mr. Lenus M. Perkins on "Volunteerism", Mr. Frederick N. Peal on "Fundraising" and Rev. Rudolph Bropleh on "Partnering/Networking". These topics were highly interesting and educative for participants. We are currently putting some plans together to partner with VIL-Liberia on volunteer initiatives in communities, not only in Montserrado County, but also across the country.