LDF gets a Google Grant (June 2009)
Google has selected LDF to participate in the Google Grants program, a unique in-kind advertising program, providing free Google AdWords text advertising to select non-profit organizations, for a market value of up to $10,000 per month. The program harnesses Google's products, technology and resources to support groups that share Google's philosophy of helping the world through community service in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.
LDF maps Liberia (March 2009)
LDF has undertaken an effort to map villages and educational facilities in Liberia, with the aim of better understanding the needs of a country
devastated
by a long civil war. Collected will be of great and strategic importance to make better decisions about our future projects and efforts. Click here to view the data that we have already made available online. We plan to expand this effort in the near future, so visit us again later.
LDF launches the College Scholarship Program (January 2009)
LDF is offering College Scholarship to Liberian students seeking higher education. LDF reserves the right to award scholarships to the most deserving students, based on merit and income requirements (see application form for details). Selections are made at LDF's sole discretion, and decisions regarding scholarship recipients are final. Scholarships are assigned for a period of two consecutive semesters and will not automatically renew for successive terms. Students seeking financial support for another year will need to submit a new application. LDF reserves the right to award scholarships on a continuous basis, upon availability of funds. Applications are accepted and reviewed year round. Please dowload the application form and send the completed application by mail to
Liberian Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 548
Greenbelt, MD 20768
United States of America
or by email to
LDF launches 2009 members and volunteers enrollment campaign (January 2009)
Join our 2009 member and volunteer programs. Download the PDF forms using the links below, and return the completed forms by mail to
Liberian Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 548
Greenbelt, MD 20768
United States of America
or by email to
Past LDF news
Nov 2, 2008. LDF launches its completely redesigned website. The look & feel of the website has been drastically improved and all the contents have been reviewed and expanded. A larger section on the history and culture of Liberia has also been introduced.
Oct 3, 2008. Architectural drawings of the Integrated Resource Center that LDF is planning to build in the Monrovia area have been posted online.  The center will feature a library, a conference room, a computer lab, study rooms, and science laboratories. The library will be the first ever public library in the country. Click here for more details. |
September 26, 2008. UMD All-Niter Fundaraiser. The Liberian Development Foundation held a joint fundraiser with United Movement to End Child Soldiering at the Nyumburu Cultural Center, University of Maryland at College Park from 7pm to 11pm. The event featured live music, live performances, and free food. The event was a great opportunity to learn more about the African and Liberian cultures, and to know what the Foundation is doing to help Liberia. The Minister of Education of Liberia, Dr. Joseph Korto, was expected to attend the event as he was in the U.S. on a goverment trip, but he could not make it becuase of its busy schedule (see the article on The Liberian Journal). At the event, the Foundation collected a large amounts of books to send to schools in Liberia. Click here to see the flyer of the event. |
July 28, 2008. LDF has joined Expedia.com referral network. If you reach Expedia.com through the links on our website, the Foundation will receive a small fraction of the sale price, as usual, at no extra cost for you. |
July 23, 2008. LDF launches aStores, powered by amazon.com. Visit LDF Book Store, LDF Nigerian Bazar, LDF Liberian Bazar and LDF Grocery Store. You can buy any item that you could normally buy from amazon.com, at the same price that you would pay on amazon.com. The only difference is that amazon.com will pay us a commission for every sale generated through our website. |
July 21, 2008. A list of entities which received computers donated by LDF has been posted on this website. Click here to see the list of beneficiaries. |
July 19, 2008. As of today, the Liberian Development Foundation is accepting online donations through PayPal. You can contribute using your credit card or your PayPal account. |
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 July 17, 2008. Today the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Liberia has officially endorsed the Liberian Development Foundation and sent out a letter to aknowledge the good work that the Foundation has done in the past and to encourage institutions across the country to work with the Foundation and donate used computers and other materials. Click here to see the letter from the Minister of Education, Dr. Joseph Korto. |
July 7, 2008. Today an article on the Liberian Development Foundation appeared on Wikipedia, the free online Encyclopedia. Click here to see the article. |
 July 6, 2008. Today WMUC FM 88.1, one of the oldest college radio stations in the world, hosted our director, Nyan Korto, for a two hour show about the Liberian Development Foundation, its history, its mission and current projects. The show was a great opportunity to discuss not only about the Foundation, but also about Liberian culture and the difficult living conditions in today's Liberia. A selection of Liberian songs was also played during the show. Click here to listen to the show. |
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