ODW + CAMP FOR PEACE
Project #321 | Restoring and Sustaining Viable Livelihoods for Women in Rural Liberia
Our partnership with Camp for Peace Liberia
Founded in 1822 by recently emancipated African Americans, Liberia is one of only two African states never colonized by a European power. The country experienced a century of relative political stability and economic growth after achieving independence in 1847. However, significant disparities in power and wealth between the America-Liberian minority and indigenous peoples led to a series of devastating civil wars, notorious for forced use of child soldiers, rape, and opiates, between 1989 and 2003. In just two decades, 250,000 people were killed and 500,000 people were displaced.
One Day’s Wages partnered with Camp for Peace Liberia to improve income generating opportunities for 75 women who have experienced gender-based violence, marginalization and limited educational opportunities. Cohorts of women participated in a comprehensive sewing and tailoring or weaving program that included modules on business management, marketing, and access to credit. Free, on-site childcare was provided for those with young children, along with psychosocial support sessions. After completing the skills training program, participants received start-up equipment to launch a small business. Impressively, 100% of participants completed the full program, and 67% have already launched their own businesses!
Our Collective Impact
WOMEN TRAINED IN SEWING, WEAVING & BUSINESS SKILLS
CHILDREN CARED FOR WHILE THEIR MOTHERS WERE TRAINED
PARTICIPANTS' FAMILY MEMBERS WITH IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY
Meet Korpo
Korpo was just 17 when she became pregnant and dropped out of school. Rejected by her family and abandoned by the child’s father, she lived in isolation and struggled to provide for herself and her child. When the Camp for Peace project was introduced in her community, she was hesitant to participate, believing she had no future. Encouraged by a community worker, she joined the weaving program.
Throughout the training, Korpo’s natural creativity and determination began to shine. She quickly became a top student in her cohort. The psychosocial counseling she received helped her overcome feelings of shame and rebuild her self-esteem. With the startup materials provided at the end of the course, Korpo began weaving traditional fabrics for sale at the local market. Within weeks, she had regular customers and began earning a modest income.
“This project gave me a second chance. I used to feel like I was nothing. Now, I make money, people respect me, and I believe in myself,” said Korpo.
She now leads a women’s weaving cooperative and is teaching others the skills she learned. Her story demonstrates how economic empowerment can restore dignity and create ripples of change throughout a community.
The video is of another Camp for Peace participant in weaving class
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