As a way of giving back to the community during the holiday season, the World Foundation International Multipurpose Agriculture Cooperative (WFI-MAC), has launched a Liberian rice giveaway initiative.
The initiative is in partnership with Montserrado County District #1 Representative Rugie Yatu Barry.
According to a release, the aim is to support needy families in Montserrado County.
The initiative which started on December 23, saw the distribution of 100 bags of Liberian locally produced rice, each weighing 25 kilograms to “vulnerable households, and communities.”
WFI-MAC, under the leadership of its Board Chair, Dr. John T. Wulu, and Vice Chair, Bishop Manon Gurley, alongside its committed Board of Directors, senior advisors, including Sebastian Teclar, and the dedicated management team led by President and CEO Lincoln Z. Cooper, have promised to continue to champion agricultural productivity, food security, and rural development across the country, beginning with Montserrado.
Also, at the occasion, was Liberty Party and Montserrado County District #1 Representative, Rugie Yatu Barry.
Rep. Barry expressed deep appreciation for the collaboration with WFI-MAC, highlighting the importance of uplifting communities, particularly during the festive season.
She reaffirmed her longstanding commitment to community service, revealing that it was upon this back drop, she has previously provided rice and other essential support to families in need across her district, and promised to continue to work along with the needed as to help improve their lives.
“This rice distribution stands as a symbol of compassion, and a reminder that together, we can support our most vulnerable neighbors, especially during this meaningful and festive time of year.”
For Dr. Wulu, the significance of the collaborative efforts, is to deliver meaningful impact to the lives of community dwellers by joining forces with community leaders, and local agribusiness stakeholders, who according to him, are mostly needed for the collaboration.
Wulu also reaffirmed WFI-MAC commitment to uplift families, and strengthen Liberia’s food systems.
He said, the rice distribution was intended to provide immediate food relief to families experiencing economic hardship, and food insecurity during the holiday.
“The rice giveaway forms part of a wider series of seasonal outreach activities aimed at supporting ‘vulnerable’ populations, while contributing to efforts to stabilize and reduce the price of rice on the market. Overall, the initiative reflects a shared commitment among civic leaders, agricultural cooperatives, rice businesses, and community partners to strengthen food security, encourage affordability, and provide critical support where it is most needed during the holiday season.”
Some of those who benefited from the distribution were drawn from Careysburg Police Station, Kesselly Memorial Health Center, New Jerusalem Orphanage and Our Brothers’ Keepers Orphanage.
This initiative further reflects WFI-MAC’s broader mission to support farmers, promote local rice production, and encourage the sale of rice at reasonable prices.