LSRI, INC

 Liberia Self Reliance Initiative

A not for profit agricultural program to educate, train and mobilize the farmers in Liberia to become self-sufficient.

 

Monrovia, Liberia

 

 

LIBERIA SELF RELIANCE INITIATIVE

The LSRI program is an outgrowth of the West Africa mission program of the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The interest in Liberia began when Rev. Melville Cox, a pastor from the Edenton Street church became the first missionary to Liberia.  The program has continued under the direction of Jim Perry and has always sought avenues to help Liberians to help themselves.

In the past several years the interest has moved into the agriculture programs to aid the farmers in supplying for their own families and communities.  The Liberian people have relied totally on the food handouts to feed their families.  Once the food was used, and the programs ended, there were no resources in place to maintain the nutritional level.  In an effect to combat hunger and poverty, the focus is to do more for the Liberian people through their own efforts. 

This year we are in the process of moving from an agricultural extension program to a central experimental training center near the capital city of Monrovia.

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We have learned of new products and farming techniques that are available at no charge to the farmers. 

 

 

 

 

As we progress in our farming techniques, endless possibilities of produce production, and other adventures, I will be posting from time to time to keep you all informed.

 

At the beginning, I would like to thank the numerous individuals and organizations who have donated funds and materials to our program with the thought in mind that we are not for profit and doing our best for the farmers in Liberia.

 

Edenton St. United Methodist Church

Ambia United Methodist Church

West Point United Methodist Church

Broadway United Methodist Church

Hammond First United Methodist Church

Reynolds United Methodist Church

Benson Chapel United Methodist Church, Covington, Indiana

Ridge United Methodist Church, Munster, Indiana

Niles, MI Kiwanis Club

Howard County Farm Bureau

Dick and Joan Elias

Pauline Luthi

Hammilton Gardens and Nursery, West Point, Indiana