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A BRIEF HISTORY

Who We Are?
The Liberia Education Project (LEP) began as a result of a vision by Jacob G. Madehdou, a member of the Somerton United Methodist Church (SUMC), Philadelphia, PA and native of Liberia, West Africa. SUMC is a relatively small church in Northeast Philadelphia (less than 200 members and a weekly attendence of 50).

In May, 2008, the Administrative Council of the Somerton United Methodist Church voted unanimously to accept the vision, and to work with Jacob to make this vision a reality. Thus the operation of LEP began. We worked with various organizations and individuals to gather supplies, financial support and logistical assistance to collect and ship school supplies to children in Liberia. These included churches, school classrooms, university students and professors. Our core group consists of four (4) men: Pastor David Brown, Dennis Fisher, Compton Chase and Jacob Madehdou. The first shipment of supplies was sent to Liberia and arrived at the Free Port of Monrovia in January, 2009.

Fullfilling Our Vision
In Dec. 08 and Jan. 09, Jacob traveled to Liberia, West Africa. He went on a fact finding mission on behalf of the Liberia Education Project. While in Liberia, He traveled to several parts of the Country, including cities and villages. It was his first time going back home since the end of the civil war that took the lives over 200,000 people and virtually destroyed the infrastructures of the country.

He saw many children on street corners in the cities who could barely find a day's meal, safe drinking water and no opportunity to enter a school. In the cities just few schools are in some operations and many lack teaching materials and supplies. Jacob saw first-hand the need for schools and self-sustaining vocations throughout Liberia, especially in the rural areas. We wish to share our vision of educating children with all who will listen over the next few weeks and months.

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The Liberia Education Project’s next step is to work together to provide the life changing education to the needy and forgotten children in the villages and street corners of Liberia.

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Contact Us

Thank you for visiting Liberia Education Project if you have any questions please email us below and someone will get in contact with you within 24 - 48 hours or call us at the number provided below and a representative from our organization can assist you.

General: info@liberiaeducationproject.org

Jacob Madehdou: jacob@liberiaeducationproject.org

Dennis Fisher: dennis@liberiaeducationproject.org

Telephone: (215) 673-2745

Liberia Education Project
13073 Bustleton Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19116

Biographies

Dennis L. Fisher, Liberia Education Project, Inc., Board President

Dennis Fisher brings experience and leadership to Board of the Liberia Education Project. He brings in top leadership position on a regional Mental Health Board and on his Church Administrative Council. Dennis Fisher has worked for well over 30 years in various behavioral health settings in Philadelphia and currently trains Philadelphia’s Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol case managers.

Dennis has a B.S. in Education, a Master of Music (Music Therapy) from the University of Miami and has completed post-graduate work in Health Care Administration at Penn State University. Dennis is a certified trainer through the Crisis Prevention Institute and also holds an Advanced Certificate of Culturally Competent Human Services from Temple University.

Dennis is choir director and Sunday school teacher at his church where each summer he also leads a youth home repair mission to Appalachia. Dennis is also involved civically as he has run for elected office. Dennis has been married to Karen for 33 years. They have two grown children. They live in suburban Philadelphia.

Dennis surely brings sensitivity, confidence, Christian love and a sense of “Never Give Up” to the Liberia Education Project.

Jacob G. Madehdou, Executive Director, Liberia Education Project, Inc.

Jacob Madehdou worked in many humanitarian positions in his home land, Liberia before moving to the United States of America. He joined the World Wide Mission School System upon graduation from the Liberia Christian High School in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. His first assignment was at the Elephant Tail School in Doedain, a rural town in Rivercess County. During his assignment in Doedain, he received a scholarship from the World Wide Missions (his home Church) to further his education at the African Bible College in Yekepa, Nimba County. Jacob earned a BA degree in Biblical Studies and minor communications and education. He rejoined the World Wide Missions system in Buchanan as dean of students and later served as Principal after his graduation from the African Bible College.

Due to the Liberian Civil War he was forced to close the school and seek refuge in a neighboring country. After the conflict he returned to Liberia and accepted an assignment to serve as administrator of the World Wide Missions School in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. He also served on the Board of the World Wide Missions of Liberia as business manager prior to his coming to America where he presently resides with his family. Jacob joined the Somerton United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, PA and presently serves as a member of the Administrative Counsel, and the Staff Parish Relations Counsel (SPRC).

To prepare himself for the task of helping to rebuilding his war-torn nation (Liberia), especially the education sector, Jacob enrolled at the Arcadia University and graduated with a Masters Degree in Special Education, MED. During his study at Arcadia University, Jacob felt the need to do something to help with the education need in his homeland. He saw the vision; he prayed about it for some time and decided to share his vision with his Church. The Church accepted the vision and it is working with him to make the vision become a reality.

In Dec. 08Jacob went to Liberia on a fact finding mission on behalf of the Liberia Education Project. While in Liberia, He travelled to several parts of the Country, including cities and villages. It was his first time going back home since the end of the civil war. He saw many children on street corners in the cities who could barely find a day's meal, safe drinking water and no opportunity to enter a school. Jacob saw first-hand the need for schools and self-sustaining vocations throughout Liberia, especially in the rural areas.

Jacob is now focused on creating awareness and seeking solutions for the issues facing his homeland.

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