User:CHRAD

Cradle of Hope for Relief and Development (CHRAD) is a Refugee based registered Non Governmental Organization (NGO) committed to the general welfare of refugees and other disadvantaged in society. It was established in 2007 by Lawrence Saah Varnie (a Liberian Refugee in Ghana) and supported by friends and managed by same. Lawrence arrived in Ghana in the heat of the Liberian bloody civil crisis to save his life. In the wake of his exile live, he struggled tooth and nail to acquire some level of education with the hope of creating a better future for him and to meaningfully contribute to the Reconstruction Programs in homeland (Liberia) in time of peace. He has a strong believe in the philosophy that “the result of teaching a man to fish is much more sustaining that given him a fish”.

This philosophy is further backed by the believe that “with the required support and guidance, every human is capable of becoming an assets to his / her community” This is idea is intended to encourage donor agencies and well-wishers to consider developing refugees morally, professionally, economically and intellectually to take up the challenge in rehabilitating themselves. When this is achieved, refugee’s involvement and commitment to any reconstruction of their damaged communities will be enhanced and sustained since they will value their contribution.

We are therefore calling on the donor communities, well-wishers and philanthropists to support CHRAD in empowering the refugees. When refugees (who have firsthand experience in the challenges at hand) are empowered professionally and economically among others to take up the challenge of helping to rehabilitate fellow refugees, the result will be much sustaining as they (at CHRAD) better understand the language of the intended beneficiaries.