Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society (LAWCS) seeks $10,000 USD to expand humane education in 20 new schools and deliver mobile veterinary outreach to 1000 dogs and cats in poor communities. Through engaging lessons, community awareness and free general animal healthcare, LAWCS will nurture compassion, reduce animal suffering and empower children and adults to care for animals responsibly. This initiative builds on LAWCs proven success reaching thousands of children and thousands of animals since 2004 and will create lasting impact by integrating kindness, health and sustainability in Liberia's schools and communities.
The goal of the project is to promote a culture of kindness toward animals and improve access to veterinary care in underserved Liberian communities. LAWCS will achieve the goal by:
Educating 3,000 schoolchildren in 10 schools through interactive humane education and creation of ``Animal Kindness Clubs.``
Providing veterinary outreach for 1000 dogs and cats in poor urban and rural communities, offering treatment, vaccination and deworming.
Training 400 community members on responsible ownership, linking animal care to public health.
Promoting compassion-based learning to strengthen empathy, environmental stewardship and coexistence.
LAWCS` trained humane educators and veterinary staff will run weekly school sessions and community outreach clinics, using participatory education and practical demonstrations. Monitoring will measure knowledge gains, number of animals treated, and community behavior changes.
The requested funds will be used to purchase veterinary medicines, supplies, humane education materials, community training workshops, field transportation, monitoring, documentation and reporting.
LAWCS has a team composed of passionate professionals dedicated to improving animal welfare and community health in Liberia. The team is headed by Morris Darbo, the Executive Director with over 18 years of experience in humane education, community development and project management. He has successfully led the implementation of various donor-funded programs since the establishment of LAWCS.
If the project fails, it could be due to unforeseen transport difficulties in rural communities or delayed procurement of veterinary supplies. The outcome would be reduced outreach coverage. To prevent this, LAWCS will use locally sourced supplies and engage rural communities early during the dry season to ensure the project goal is achieved.
LAWCS receives small grants and in-kind support from some international partners such as Animal-Kind International, Global Strays, etc. However, these funds are fully allocated, and Manifund`s support will specifically fund the expansion to new schools and veterinary outreach for 2026.