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MONROVIA – The spirit of Christmas came alive for some of Liberia’s less fortunate as Ms. Grace Nyeplu, a compassionate Liberian, distributed hot meals to disadvantaged individuals, including the disabled, blind, and underprivileged children across Montserrado County.
Ms. Nyeplu visited several locations, including the Group of 77 on Newport Street, Vamoma House in Sinkor, King Gray Community in Paynesville, 72nd Junction, SKD Boulevard Police Academy Car Wash junction, and the Elwuo Orphanage in Zubah Town, Paynesville. Each location is home to disadvantaged individuals and families who warmly received her gesture of kindness.
“This time of year, Christ died for us, and because of His kindness, we are here,” Ms. Nyeplu said. “Christmas is a time for sharing, and we have come to put smiles on your faces by sharing this little meal and water. God bless you, and I pray the grace of God upon your lives.”
At the Group of 77, one of Liberia’s oldest institutions for the disabled, residents expressed gratitude for the meals. Ms. Kou Bear, a member of the group, spoke on behalf of the disabled women, calling for more than just food.
“We are happy for this meal today, but we, the disabled women, need wheelchairs, crutches, and even money to start small businesses like selling cold water to support ourselves,” Ms. Bear said.
J. Emmanuel Kpleh, Resident Supervisor of the Group of 77, thanked Ms. Nyeplu for her generosity. He disclosed that the organization operates in 13 of Liberia’s 15 counties and serves over 10,500 registered disabled individuals.
“We are grateful for today’s donation,” said Kpleh. “But we appeal to Ms. Nyeplu and other well-meaning Liberians to help us secure wheelchairs, crutches, and white canes for the blind.”
Jeremiah Cooper, a regional coordinator for Margibi, Bomi, Gbarpolu, and Grand Cape Mount counties, echoed the call for greater support.
“My advocacy is for more wheelchairs,” Cooper said. “Just imagine the need here in Montserrado—now think about the challenges faced by disabled individuals in rural Liberia, where resources are even scarcer. We plead with kind-hearted individuals to assist us.”
At 72nd Junction in Paynesville, where many visually impaired individuals beg for alms, Ms. Nyeplu’s food distribution brought joy to blind adults and their child guides. A touching moment unfolded as a blind man told his young son to save one bowl of food for later.
Moved to tears by the sight of children happily eating despite their circumstances, Ms. Nyeplu shared her hopes for more people to follow her example.
“I do not like to see children suffering. Look at how these children are happily eating amidst their present situation. I hope others blessed by God can share, too. This is what we are called to do as Christians—sometimes, God’s word needs to be shared through actions, not just words,” she said.
Ms. Nyeplu’s gesture highlights the continued need for acts of kindness and support for Liberia’s most vulnerable populations, especially during the festive season.
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