One of the main reasons for returning was to help the local women's organization register their organization with the government and seek NGO status. During my absence they managed to raise enough money to buy land for a community center and began to clear it. They meet once a week, collect dues, and fine members who are late or miss a meeting. My job was to write up their constitution and bylaws, then to get consensus among the members to proceed, since the process was going to cost them quite a bit of money. Due to the fact, the stamp used to approve the organization was in the capital of Monrovia and not due back until after I left, they had to proceed on their own. I am confident they will succeed.
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| Wolekamah Women Group Photo |
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| A beer after the meeting keeps everyone in good spirits |
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| President, Lorpu, showing property marker for organization's land |
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| President with her husband Chairperson of the Board, Robert |
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| Another Wolekamah activity is harvesting rice on a farm made available to them. |
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| Wolekamah woman tending to her vegetable patch on part of the shared farm. |
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