4 September 2008
During the Liberian civil-war, the Borough of New Kru Town, wedged outside Monrovia proper, and occupied by Prince Johnson's INPFL, was a safe haven for thousands of Liberians and foreigners who sought frantically for refuge. New Kru Town served as a major transit point for Liberians of all persuasions.
Many of us survived the war because of our belief in the popular Liberian saying, "I born here, I die here." Now, like all other parts of Liberia, the Borough is left broken and abandoned.
It is hungry for reconstruction, and it cries out loud for its sons, daughters, and friends abroad - especially in the Americas - to come to its aid. It has become necessary for us to pool our resources together and give back to a community that has given so generously to us.
Factually, the needs of the Borough are challenging: education, medical, transportation, are among the greatest challenges that we must begin to tackle.
The New Kru Town Association in the Americas was organized three years ago to help solve some of these problems.
The organization has scheduled its 3rd Annual Convention to be held in Maryland (USA) beginning October 24, 2008. It is pulling together many of those who recognize the Borough in their lives.
"Our agenda is to fulfill our promise to implement programs to uplift the living standards of our people," stated President Jay Nagbe Sloh, commenting on the focus of the forthcoming meeting.
"Already, we are working with the Borough's Development Committee and have identified several short and long-term needs."
Mr. Sloh stressed on the lack of resources for educational advancement, economic empowerment, and basic social services for the most vulnerable population - youth, women, and elderly - as the association's top- most priorities.
Therefore, he said, his administration has drafted a "Plan of Action" containing workable short-term and long-term solutions to the problems of our people.
President Sloh is appealing to all sons and daughters, former residents, and the business community to attend this year's convention, primarily intended to review and approve the "Action Plan" for immediate implementation."
For further contact of members, the secretariat released the following:
Roger S. Brown - 240-582-6579; Celia Cuffy Brown - 240-582-6579; Carolyne D. Hinneh - 301-306-9442; Joe Walker - 301-466-9041; Christian Nelson - 301-367- 8067; Arthur Doe - 301-503-8788 ; Sarah Davis - 301-306-9442; Frances Nagbe - 301-52 3-7985.
Others are; Wilmot W. Kunney - 215-990-9649; Jackson T. Seton - 302-299-6996; Isaac W.T. Settro - 608-669-0880; Cyrus Washington Tarpeh - 651-717-8198; Gabriel Pannoh - 347-264-8817; Omari Jackson - 678-243-5679 AND Christopher Wisner -763-291-592.
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