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Liberia BULLETIN Bimonthly Published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Liberia LibeRIA BULLETIN Bimonthly published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Liberia 15 October 2004 Vol. 1, Issue No. 5 Bong County and River Cess County Mount County. The mass information campaign, Declared Safe for Return which will provide all the necessary info for the IDPs on the re-settlement exercise, was launched on Oc- tober 18, 2004. The Liberian National Security Assessment Committee for Resettlement (SACR) declared on October 8, 2004 Second Convoy of Liberian Refugees that the Bong County and River Cess County were From Sierra Leone Arrives Home safe for the return of refugees and IDPs. This brings the total of six counties declared safe for return so The second convoy of 80 Liberian refugees from the far. Margibi County, Bomi County, Grand Cape Mount Taiama, Tobanda and Gerihun camps in Sierra Leone County and Gbarpolu County were declared safe on arrived in Liberia on October 8, 2004. The drop-off September 15, 2004. point for the 80 refugees who hailed mainly from Executive Director of the Liberian governmental body, LRRRC, and Chairman of the SACR, Philip Dwuye, said that the SACR teams continue their assessment work in the field. The assessments are based on a set of benchmarks such as the completion of disarmament, presence of the civil authorities and reasonable spon- taneous returns by IDPs and refugees. Re-Settlement of IDPs Starts on November 1, 2004 The National Transitional Government of Liberia, with the assistance of the international community will start re-settling Liberian IDPs on November 1, 2004. Liberian refugees crossing over from Sierra Leone to Liberia from Grand Cape Mount County with few from Bomi County was Sinje Transit Centre. At Sinje, they re- ceive the first installment of the food package and some non-food items to assist them in starting a new life. The third convoy is scheduled for October 22, 2004. Polio Eradication Campaign The UN family in Liberia and the Liberian govern- ment launched on October 7, 2004 a week long polio eradication campaign. Phase one of the campaign will run in 23 sub-Saharan countries, including Perry Town IDP camp hosts 15,802 Liberian IDPs Guinea, Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivorie, and target 819,000 Liberian children. The re-settlement of IDPs will take place only in the The second round of the polio eradication campaign counties declared safe starting with the Grand Cape in Liberia will run from 18 - 22 November, 2004. This document does not necessarily reflect the official position of the United Nations THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME First UNHCR assisted returns She explains that she has some UNHCR Implementing were greeted into Liberia on Oc- family in her home village and that Partners at Sinje Transit tober 1, 2004. Seventy seven they will help her and her family to Liberian refugees from Sierra get back on their feet. “Let my Center Leone made a decision to return people come back home because home on the first UNHCR land the war is finished,” is her mes- African Humanitarian Action convoy. Refugees explained why sage to the Liberian refugees who (AHA) - conducts health screen- they made the decision to re- are yet to decide on coming back ing. This turn, what their future plans are home. UNHCR imple- and what message they have for PATRICK MOMOH has decided menting part- their brothers and sisters who to come back and find out what ner checks re- are still in the refugee camps. happened to his family members - turnees’ medi- mother, father, sister and daugh- cal cards and UMARVA TURAY is from Sinje ter - who stayed behind when he conducts vacci- District and lived in one of the left. “Well, I decided to come back nation if neces- camps in Sierra Leone for the because since the sary. Also, they inquire about the past two years. His wife and six war took place in returnees’ health complaints and children are all returning home. Liberia I have refer them to the health center “I decided never heard any- within the walking distance of the to come thing about my transit center if required. back be- family so I decided WFP - in charge of registering re- cause my to come back and turnees and pro- home is look for them.” He ducing a feeding free. was in a camp in log. WFP staff on UNHCR is Sierra Leone for 18 months. “I the site explained telling us we can go home will- thank God because the people re- that their organi- ingly, we are not forced.” He ceived us well,” explains Mr. Mo- zation was in explains that the first thing he moh when asked about the treat- charge of provid- wants to do when he goes back ment at the camp. He hopes to go ing food assis- is to send his children to school back to his home village, recon- tance for return- and build a house. His message struct his house and make some ees. to Liberian refugees is very money to start a small business. GTZ - pro- clear. “Home is the best. Home As for his fellow Liberians who are vides camp is home, whether a village, or a still living as refugees, his mes- manage- city or bush. Your home is your sage is that they should start com- ment, does home.” ing back “There are no guns – that NFI distri- SANDO ZOMBO is returning is the most important thing.” bution with home with her husband and four NANCY MAH - “I decide to come local of their children after spending back because NGOs, in- 18 months at a camp in Sierra there’s nowhere volved in secondary transportation Leone. I am free to go home,” like home.” Dur- and distribute secondary travel explains Mrs. ing her two and allowances. Zombo. The a half years in Liberian Is- treatment in a Sierra Leone lamic Union refugee camp she received skills training in tie for Recon- was very good, and dye and needle work and now struction but she wants to she wants to pass the skills to her and devel- go home now. “ brothers and sisters in Liberia. “My opment Everything I left message is that Liberian refugees (LIURD) - behind has been should come home because no- the camp managers. The LIURD destroyed, that’s why I want to where like home, they have to staff members explained that their go back and build a new house.” come with us to be in Liberia.” organization provides the shelter 2 and make sure that correct food end of the war. Additional 26 pri- appropriate grades. Since 1999 the rations are distributed. mary schools need to rehabili- program has helped many children. Community Empowerment Pro- tated to provide adequate pri- The 2004/2005 school program has gram (CEP) - this UNHCR imple- mary education in the county. commenced and is targeting 300 menting partner is Bong County public or community schools in the responsible for In Jorquelleh District - Massaquoi following eight counties – Bomi, identifying the Junior High is operational and Bong, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Maryland, Nimba and special needs Bakalu Junior High is undergoing Montserrado. These counties were cases such as un- renovation. Suacoco District—G. selected due to the fact that they accompanied mi- W. Gibson Jr. High, Suacoco High were the areas where high numbers nor, elderly, preg- School and Gbatala Jr. High are of returnees were expected. During nant women, lac- all operating. Kpai District— this school year, an estimated tating mother, the Yanquoi Bee Junior, Zabay Junior 20,000 students will benefit from the blinds etc.. The High were recently renovated and ALP program and about 600 primary CEP staff described that the proce- functioning. Panta District— school teachers and principals will be dure in cases of special need Foequelleh Jr. High is operating. trained to handle the teaching as- groups they assist them by refer- Zota District—Belefenia Jr. High is pect. In terms of support, the se- ring them, for example, unaccom- currently undergoing rehabilita- lected schools will be provided with panied children to an IP that is in tion and not operating. Sanoyea furniture, and will also receive in- charge of that. For the elderly who District—Gbonota Junior High structional, recreational and sport- may be departing, one of their so- presently being renovated. ing materials. Minor renovations cial workers will accompany them to his or her nearest point of desti- nation, ensuring that he/she arrives in dignity and is protected. EDUCATION Grand Cape Mount In Gola Konneh District currently six schools are operational, while in Porkpa District two schools are cur- rently open. In Tewor District, four schools are running. Bomi County Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is carrying out Emergency Educa- Belefanai School, Bong County, being rehabilitated by UNHCR-IP (LUSH) tion Program in 15 different areas in the county. To reach the ade- ACCELARATED LEARNING will be carried out if necessary, quate educational coverage in the PROGRAM (ALP) including the improvement of wa- county, additional 52 schools will be The Accelerated Learning Pro- ter and sanitation facilities. WFP is rehabilitated. gram (ALP) has been designed by seeking assistance to provide food Gbarpolu County the Liberian Education Ministry support for the project. Two schools operational in the and UNICEF to speed up the county, and 70 more to be rehabili- learning process of disadvan- tated to provide adequate educa- taged, over-aged (9 and above HEALTH tion in the area (Bokomu District - yrs) children who have missed 33, Bopolu - 25, Belleh - 6 and out in school during their early Gbarma - 11). schooling years. The program Gbarpolu County River Cess County compresses the six years of regu- In Bopolu District - Henry Town Presently, 2 primary schools are lar primary school into three Clinic 70% rehabilitated, and functional, but none of the high years, thus enabling them to Bopolu Health Center 95% reha- schools have re-opened since the catch up with their age- bilitated.
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