Salesian Missions has been working in Liberia since 1979 when it opened its first vocational technical institute there. Nearly two-thirds of the 3.5 million residents fall below the poverty line and families struggle to rebuild in the wake of a devastating civil war. Among the most vulnerable victims are former child soldiers who must be rehabilitated and guided into a responsible and productive lifestyle.
The country was also devastated by the Ebola outbreak with more than 10,600 people affected and more than 4,800 reported deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Salesian missionaries worked to unite vulnerable Ebola orphans with relatives or with educational programs to provide much needed ongoing care. Other Salesian programs provide food, medical care and education to Ebola orphans and former child soldiers.
Salesian missionaries were on the front lines during the devastating Ebola outbreak of 2014 in West Africa. They provided education about Ebola and preventative measures with various programs throughout Liberia.
The Salesian-run Mother Patern College of Health Sciences, one of five colleges that make up the Stella Maris Polytechnic University in Monrovia, was also on the front lines of the Ebola crisis with all 63 of its staff reassigned to address the Ebola outbreak. The College administers programs in health education and HIV/AIDS, offers courses in primary health care and degrees in nursing, social work, laboratory technology and biology.
A Salesian-run HIV/AIDS program in Liberia is designed to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and its risks through training and outreach activities. People living with HIV/AIDS can access the program for treatment that includes home-based care and support groups for emotional and social support.
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