International Student Movement

There is an NGO located in the capital of Liberia (Monrovia) called Youth for Community Academic and Development Services (YOCADS). A friend of mine has been in touch with the executive director (called Alphonso Weah) for months now and he is very keen to organize protests on Nov.5th in Liberia.
Unfortunately the situation for smaller NGOs in Liberia is really difficult. And the presence of the UN is boosting prices, which apparently makes it hard for organizations that hardly have any financial support, to get materials together to mobilize for a protest.

Recently Alphonso sent a list of things he urgently needs to organize protests:

• Posters (those of you who decide to print out mobilization posters and are willing to support the group in Liberia with a few pieces, then let me know)
• Pens and markers (those who are willing and able to send posters over to Liberia might then also just also put two or three pens/markers into the box)
• Cell phones (He added three handys to the list. If any of you has a used handy, which is still functioning well, but not needed anymore, then please consider supporting Alphonso with it.)

My friend will also send a box (incl. blankets and paint to make banners + pens + a used digital camera, so that he will be able to send us pictures of the protest).
Those who want to support YOCADS financially can do so as well using Western Union.

If anybody is willing and able to support YOCADS in one way or another, then just let me know and I will forward to you the appropriate address.