Liberia: Clean Water for Orphans

The Association of Independent Churches of Africa (AICA) has been ministering to war orphans since the outbreak of violence. They began by providing rice and beans to the children who were at risk of starvation during the war. Since the ceasefire, AICA has developed a more formal program to care for these orphans at The Family Love Orphanage which provides a home for 75 children who have lost their parents.

An Alongside team helped rebuild a damaged building where the children are learning to read and write, and restored a source of clean water so children can grow to be healthy. And of course, the team had lots of fun with the kids and joined them in the singing and Bible lessons they enjoy each day.

Orphans clowning around	Lunch time at the children's home
War damage to the school building	Classroom
A shot of everyone	Eye tests for orphans
Eye tests for community members	Laying water pipe
The team	Working on the pump and well
Hot pepper!	Orphans put on puppet show
Raising the water tank	On the way to school
Water tank	Well pumps clean water
In the bush	Cutting lumber for construction
Nice smile	Boys clowning for the camera
Repairing and rebuilding	Community members pitch in
To speaks at the prison in Monrovia	Prisoners wave goodbye