August 17, 2021- LEGAL held a two day verification exercise at the Barbra Ann clinic located in Barnesville, the TB Annex at Paynesville’s and the Clara Town Health Facility in Clara town, to check the accuracy and inconsistencies after data migration is done.
(Right) LEGAL’s Monitoring and Evaluation officer Reuben T. Willie, (center) LEGALS’s Program Coordinator Joe Thomas and (right) Peer Navigator Alvin, go over their data records at the TB Annex.
LEGAL’s Monitoring and Evaluation officer Reuben T. Willie, verifies data collected over a period.
LEGAL staff and PN’s go over data shared between the organization and health officials at the TB Annex.
LEGAL team shares data with health officials at Barbra Ann Clinic.
LEGAL’s Program Director Jenneh Mustapha goes over data at Barbra Ann Clinic.
LEGAL’s Monitoring and Evaluation officer goes over data again with a health practitioner at the Barbra Ann clinic in Barnesville.
LEGAL’s Program Director Jenneh Mustapha, second checks data spotted by LEGAL’s Monitoring officer.
August 2o, 2021- LEGAL held a meeting with nine survivors of the alleged 11 victims of Cheeseman Cole, who was charged with the torture and kidnap of the nine victims; two victims are allegedly still missing and presumed dead by the surviving victims.
Victims of Cheeseman Cole explain their ordeal (s) to LEGAL team.LEGAL’s Monitoring and Evaluation officer Reuben T. Willie takes notes as the victims speak.Left; LEGAL’s Program Coordinator Joe Thomas, addresses the issue of the safety of the victims while (center) LEGAL’s Program Director Jenneh Mustapha and (right) Thomas L. Williams, LEGAL’s legal Aid, listen on.
LEGAL poses with Well Baby Clinic health officials.
LEGAL stands with health officials at Careysburg Health Center.
LEGAL joins Network for Sustainable Education staff during certificate program.
August 20, 2021- Under the motto ‘Bringing hope to the needy through Human Rights Advocacy, we certificated three partners in recognition of their active participation, contributions ,coordination and services rendered to our beneficiaries through strong partnership.
The certificates were also given to our partners for their outstanding dedication in advancing human rights, access to social justice and equality access to health and rights in Liberia.
Health officials and LEGAL hold certification ceremony at Careysburg Clinic
LEGAL’s M&E officer Reuben T. Willie appreciates Careysburg Clinic for its coordination.
Careysburg Health Center and Nurse ERC focus person Alberta, were certificated on behalf of our Executive Director Jennifer K. Henshaw, by Reuben T. Willie, LEGAL’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
LEGAL arrives at Margibi to certificate its partner Netwrok for sustainable Education.
LEGAL and (in red) Network for Sustainable Education’s Executive Director, Jeremiah Villizu.
Also certificated was Margibi’s youth led Jeremiah Villizu of Network for Sustainable Education by LEGAL/s Monitoring and Evaluation officer Reuben Willie.
Well Baby Clinic received a certificate of completion by LEGAL.
Ma Martha, a health practisioner at Well baby identities with LEGAL’s PN’s after certificate program..
LEGAL’s outreach officers present during certification program at Well Baby Clinic.
LEGAL’s Finance officer Abayomi speaks during certificate program.
LEGAL’s Program Coordinator expresses gratitude during certificate program.
LEGAL’s Program Coordinator Joe Thomas responds to the challanges faced by PE’s in the county.
LEGAL’s Program Coordinator, Joe Thomas, presented Well Baby Clinic focus Nurse, Ma Martha with a certificate in Grand Bassa from LEGAL’s engagement with them under the ISDAO FY20.
Know your Status campaign at the Clara town clinic.
July 22, 2021- LEGAL commenced another monthly Know your Status HIV/AIDS testing campaign for the month of June, 2021, with beneficiaries from various communities within Liberia, voluntarily committed to knowing their status.
LEGAL’s team members Jenneh Mustapha, Joe W. Thomas, Reuben T. Willie, Fredrick Quaye, Jacob Bobby, Michael Saah and Calvin Coleman are those present on the outreach team.
We had 40 participants during the campaign, who were swapped and encouraged to know their health status.
The campaign has also allowed Liberians to know how simple it is to learn one(s) HIV/AIDS status, get tested and receive results discreetly.
LEGAL and its PN’s get in preparation
LEGAL’s PN fills out beneficiaries form for testing.
Health practitioner reads results.
A beneficiary receives a prick to their finger for testing.
LEGAL’s Assistant Finance Officer Nattaline A. Williams describes areas of interest as Assistant Finance officer, Vanessa A. Freeman(right) listens in.
LEGAL’s Finance Officer, Abayomi W. Coole, keens in on his assistance presentation.
August 11, 2021- LEGAL held its monthly Financial review meeting at its head office in Congo Town, where the Finance Officer of LEGAL, Abayomi W. Coole, was able to explain the institutions financial statements to help draw attention to important aspects of their financial data.
The meeting was presided over by Abayomi W. Coole, LEGAL’s Program Director, Jenneh Mustapha, Assistance Finance Officer, Vanessa A. Freeman and Assistance Finance Officer, Nattaline A. Williams and intended to ensure that the organization is staying on track.
LEGAL’s Program Director, Jenneh Mustapha, presides over Concern Brothers Monthly review meeting.
Members of Concern Brothers Support group meet for their monthly review meeting.
Concern Brothers reflect on points given during review meeting.
August 10, 2021- Concern Brothers Support group held their monthly review meeting at Barbra Ann Clinic as it relates to having recognized the challenges faced in the community(s) and having substantial data base information to attract support and outreach for sustainable development in those areas. Updates were also highlighted on past and present impact projects and completed task within the support group.
Concern Brothers Support Group, which also shows social support, has many potential benefits and skills that include coping skills, enhancing the psychological well-being of the marginalized.
The team members can also find support, build community, and address the challenges they are facing while executing LGBTQ+ related engagements.
August 7, 2021- LEGAL was hosted by the Daudo village residents in Grand Bassa County during a land signing ceremony and handing over of 35 acres of land by its dwellers to LEGAL for a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) complex envisioned to provide comprehensive services and access to reproductive health services and products for remote and rural communities; which is a critical area of concern for the organization.
The land in Daudo village given to LEGAL for a sexual and reproductive health complex. The 35 acres of land willalsohaveasafehouse,maternityamongstotherservices.
Daudo tradition woman blesses the feet and land of LEGAL by spraying water over them.
LEGAL, a Feminist and advocacy group, envisions building a fully functional health facility and also skills development center to enable effective strategies to provide adolescent sexual and reproductive health under one roof in a royal setting. This can greatly accelerate adoption of innovations and increase benefits to all rural development.
Executive Director of LEGAL, Jennifer Henshaw, listens to the appeals and needs of the Daudo village residents.
LEGAL’s Executive Director, Jennifer Henshaw and the Youth of Daudo village, identify with one another.
Jennifer Henshaw, Executive Director of LEGAL, right, stands with Daudo village women, left, to talk about their envisions.
LEGAL’s Executive Director and Human resource officer identify with traditional leaders from Daudo village.
Daudo village youth excited over outreach and resources given to them by LEGAL.
LEGAL realizes that the lack of skilled birth attendants, early marriages, high pregnancy rates and inequity in access to maternal health, is due to gender and income in-equality. LEGAL’s prioritized focus is on maternity mortality as well and will add a maternity center to its planned complex; and a safe and legal abortion center.
Noting that populations that reside in rural and remote areas is opposition from local communities, reproductive health continues to remain a cultural taboo, especially in contraceptive methods; This has moved LEGAL to its action.
According to LEGAL’s Program Coordinator, Joe W. Thomas, a humanitarian peace village, full health center, playground, vocational school center, safe home and culture center to host traditional leaders administrative activities, will be constructed in the likes of the villages need.
Meanwhile, in attendance to the signing over of the land to LEGAL and its legal advisory, traditional leaders, youth, women and its community dwellers surrounded in amazement as songs of praise filled the village upon their arrival.
LEGAL’s Executive Director celebrates in dance with the women and children of Daudo village, upon their arrival.
Traditional women and those closely working with LEGAL show excitement at the arrival.
LEGAL’s legal advisor takes a bite of the cola-nut given to them by traditional leaders of Daudo viallge as a welcome.
Daudo village residents stand and watch as the ceremony takes place.
Left: LEGAL’s Executive Director, Jennifer Henshaw pays attention to the document details as its being looked over by (center) LEGAL’s legal advisory and (left) Daudo village head.
The traditional councils welcomed the team as Pa Moses articulated his anticipation for LEGAL’s state of the art heath complex and stays optimistic that – it will provide them the needed services-.
The need for business start-up and school fees assistants is a major need for Daudo village as well.
In as much, LEGAL was able to distribute over 7 bags of 25kg rice, gallon(s) of cooking oil, assorted cooking items and seasons and clothes for the celebration.
Items donated to the Daudo village by LEGAL during their visit there.
LEGAL protection officer Timothy, loads items on LEGAL’s truck for the trip to Grand Bassa County ahead of the ceremony.
LEGAL’s Project Coordinator Joe W. Thomas directing the youth as they off load items.
LEGAL staff holds meetings with peer educators for updates.
Left: LEGAL’s Executive Director Jennifer Henshaw speaks as its Project Coordinator, Joe W. Thomas listens on.
August 4, 2021- LEGAL began a week-long review meeting(s) with it’s Outreach officers, PN’s, PE’s and staff to evaluate the growth of the organization and its progress through out the period and to know their performance. The medium was also used to discuss the challenges that hamper faculty members ability to function properly.
LEGAL’s Asst. Finance officer, Vanessa, listens in on updates during staff meeting.
LEGAL’s Finance officer, Abayomi Coole, shares his review during staff meeting.
Right: LEGAL’s Program Manager, Jenneh Mustapha, shares updates with the team during their staff meeting.
LEGAL’s Program Coordinator describes challenges being faced by LGBTQ community members in Nimba County.
LEGAL’s staff meeting is there to update the organization on activities conducted, the next planning of activities and any challenges.
LEGAL’s Program Coordinator, Joe W. Thomas, speaks on the updates given during review.
LEGAL’s outreach officers give their updates
Challenges are brought up during the meeting.
LEGAL’s outreach officers listen in on meeting.
August 4, 2021- LEGAL’s Outreach officers from Grand Bassa and Montserrado County hold performance meeting to gather updates.
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