Liberian Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund, Inc.
"LEADER FUND"
10915 Melwood Park Place
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Overview

The Liberian Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund (LEADER FUND) was created in 2007 in response to the need of 700 families who were rendered homeless by erosion and sand mining of the coast of Liberia.  The Leader Fund seeks to create a strong alliance between emergency and disaster organizations in Liberia and sources of funding for humanitarian causes.   Efforts will be directed at raising awareness and compassion, and ensuring that funds raised to assist Liberians in emergencies or disaster situations are used to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.

Mission

The LEADER FUND seeks to generate and maximize contributions from Liberians, humanitarian organizations, corporations, and the general public to mount an effective and rapid humanitarian response to major emergency and disaster situations affecting Liberians in Liberia or the Diaspora.

 Purposes

The following shall constitute the purpose of Leader Fund:           

To raise funds to mount an effective and rapid humanitarian response to major emergency and disaster situations affecting Liberians in Liberia, the United States, or the Diaspora.

Partner with and support humanitarian organizations in their effort to provide relief and assistance to Liberians affected by emergency or disaster situations.

Develop strong alliances between emergency and disaster organizations in Liberia and sources of funding for humanitarian causes.

To raise awareness and compassion around emergency and disaster situations affecting Liberians, and ensuring that funds raised to assist Liberians in emergencies or disaster situations are used to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.

 Values and Principles

Members will be underscored  by true patriotism and a code of conduct governed by being our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers.

Members have a demonstrable commitment to assisting people in need of help and a willingness to make major sacrifices to assist them