OUR MISSION IN LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

We are committed to helping special needs children in Liberia reach their full potential and affirm their God-given qualities through love, support, care, and training.

The general African perception of people with disabilities especially those born with special needs, are very different than people in America.  Their perception is superstitious and deep rooted in spiritism.  Many Liberians believe that if a child is born with a disability they will bring a curse on the whole family or village.  This includes beliefs such as if a woman has twins that one of those babies were conceived by an evil spirit, and because they do not know which of the babies is evil, they let both babies die. Another example of the superstitious culture is when a woman dies in child birth, they believe that the child is evil and must be left to die as well. Many children with disabilities such as down-syndrome, caustic ingestion, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and deformities are left by their families to die.  This happens deep in the bush as well as in the highly populated cities.  These babies often require early medical intervention and even if they are not left to die, most parents do not understand what type of care is needed and are unable to provide the necessary care. Forget Me Not Children's Home is an orphanage that will be organized by many post-adoptive families and volunteers across the US, who sees the desperate need to help these children.  Many of these families already have a special needs child in their home and have grown to love these children and understand there is such a great purpose for these children.  We cannot sit by and let these children continue to go unloved and unwanted.  Each of these children deserves to have a life filled with the loving care of those around them that understand the beauty of their special purpose.

Slide Show by Faye Johnson