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Cradle of Hope for Relief and DevelopmentP. O. Box NB 754 Activities:
Children,Education,Training,Sponsorship/Adoption,Organisational Devp,Health/Nutrition,HIV AIDS/SRH,Youth,Welfare,Capacity Building
The bloody civil conflict which lasted for over a decade in the West African State of Liberia that destroyed thousands of precious and innocent lives and properties has long ended. With the help of the International Community, a democratically elected leadership has been ushered into office with the hope of rebuilding the nation. However, Liberian refugees continue to battle the post-war dilemma of psychological trauma, insecurity, and the lack of skills to aid them in effectively contributing to the rebuilding process. For this reason, refugees exiled within the sub-region are unwilling to voluntarily return home and are rather continuing to opt for resettlement in a third country of asylum. Liberian refugees therefore need social, economical and professional empowerment to enable them to fully and willingly participate in the rebuilding process with commitment and dedication. This will, to a greater extent, prevent or minimize the possibilities of reoccurrence of the conflict Liberia is emerging from. During the prolonged period of exile life, the vast majority of refugees did not acquire any form of skills or training. The result is that more empty-handed and empty-headed citizens are returning home than well-wishers would have loved to see. This is one of the reasons why the reconstruction and development of Liberia will not be on a plain sail. It is also one of the fundamental contributors to the refugees’ reluctance to return to Liberia. This is because majority of them can hardly withstand the challenges facing their reintegration (into the system upon return to Liberia). To overcome these challenges, instruments of transformation steered by selfless leadership must be put in place ‘now’ to support Government, refugee agencies and the international community’s effort in rebuilding Liberia. Certainly, Cradle of Hope for Relief and Development (CHRAD) is one such instrument. It was established by Lawrence Saah Varnie, a Liberian Refugee and incorporated in 2007 by Ghana’s Registrar General Department with certificate number G-22,078. CHRAD was founded and is managed by a refugee on the philosophy that “with the required guidance and support, every human being is capable of becoming a useful asset to his/her society”. CHRAD is currently operating within the Buduburam Refugees’ Settlement in the Central Region of the Republic of Ghana. VISION To create a humane society in which the primary aim is the development of mankind so as to make life for the underprivileged worth living. MISSION The mission is to make professional and accountable use of all available resources so as to transform deprived communities into places of knowledge and centers of productive economic activities, thereby creating an environment of equal opportunity for all.
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