Today, SMA is present in the three dioceses of Liberia.
Monrovia Archdiocese: Three SMA priests are working pastorally in parishes in Monrovia and Tubmanburg.
Two of them invloved in activities inthe catholic schools at their parishes. And one currently is working in primary evangelization, bringing the presence of the Catholic Church in those areas.
Beside thier pastoral duties their work in promoting and educating in issues of Justice and Peace
Cape Palmas Diocese: SMA priests
Gbarnga Diocese: SMA priests and a lay missionary.
SMA Assistance to the Liberian Church: From the beginning of the American Province, SMA has been closely connected to the development of the Church in Liberia. It continues to assist the three Liberian Dioceses of Monrovia, Gbarnga and Cape Palmas in their ministries during this difficult time.
Kambou's
Angels (Pleebo) - Originally established in Tabou,
Ivory Coast, for the Liberian street children (refugees of the
civil war in Liberia), Kambou's Angels became a Center where children
lived, worked, played, and regained the values of their culture.
When the refugees returned home to Liberia, Kambou's Angels became
a day program for at-risk youth where they received love, support,
spiritual guidance, and skills training.
The children learn
a craft and small business management so they can become self-supporting.
They attend a school that helps prepare them to enter regular
school. Even during the exile of August 2003, the program continued
to serve the needs of the children in the refugee camps of Ivory
Coast. As life improves in Liberia, Kambou's Angels will resume
full service.
There are many valuable and needed former
ministries where SMA. has worked for many years and which may
resume full service as the situation in Liberia calms.
- Bonike Leprosy Center (Pleebo
) - Bonike is home to 87
residents: 22 leprosy patients and their
families. The needs are great.
- Barnersville
Parish and School - SMA missionaries offer
financial assistance
- Support
for Medical work - Missionaries assist with
financial
resources to the Liberian staff who provide
medical services.
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