On a flight in April 2023 to Liberia a casual conversation with a fellow passenger on the plane turns into so much.  A quick friendship was formed and he was very interested in the work our organization was doing in Liberia so we decided to have dinner while I was in Liberia with my medical/dental team. Little did I know

In 2014, during the Ebola epidemic, Bright Star Orphanage opened in Liberia’s rural Toudee district, a bumpy 90-minute drive from Monrovia. It became a haven for 32 children who lost their families to the crisis, living with their caretaker, “Mama,” in a crumbling building with a leaking roof and thin foam pads for beds. [Image: Bright Star Orphanage before renovations

In October 2024, Co-op Aid partnered with mPower to address Liberia’s dental care crisis, where just 7 dentists serve over 5 million people. A team of dental and medical professionals trained eight Liberians over six days, graduating four as certified dental technicians. Equipped with donated instruments, these technicians now provide free tooth extractions and care in rural villages previously without