Recent News
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Davidetta pursues a master’s degree
In September, Davidetta informed us that she received official acceptance to the University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies in Accra, where she will pursue a master’s degree in social work.
Davidetta Graduates
We are so happy to announce that Davidetta has completed her bachelor’s degree in social work at Mother Patern College of Health Sciences in Monrovia, Liberia! Over the course of her education, she also completed an internship at a hospital as an intern social worker.
Update from Davidetta
I am very grateful for the help you people have provided for me during the last two semesters, the semesters was amazing and I had time to attend all of my classes, I wish I could volunteer with you guys during vacation to prove what I have learned and to help others.
Covering Ebola, Cheryl meets Sister Barbara
In the winter of 2014-2015, I traveled with a colleague, Brian Castner, to Liberia to cover the Ebola outbreak. During our coverage, Brian interviewed Sister Barbara Brillant, F.M.M., the dean of Mother Patern College of Health Sciences in Monrovia.
When Brian and I returned to the States following our coverage, I kept thinking about the dedicated Liberian medical professionals, teachers and the nuns who worked with such relentless courage and limited supplies to help those suffering and dying from Ebola.
New Scholarship in Liberia for Davidetta
We’re excited to start funding a new scholar in Monrovia, Liberia. Davidetta Forkpah was recommended to us by Sister Barbara Brillant, the president of Mother Patern College of Health Sciences. Davidetta has just completed her first year working towards a degree in social work.