Liberia: 'The Money Gave Us Hope, But Three Months Is Too Short' - Grand Cape Mount Women Tell LWEP

Liberia, Oct. 8 -- TOSOR, Grand Cape Mount County - When the money reached some women in Grand Cape Mount County, it did more than put cash in their hands. It opened doors to small businesses, helped pay school fees, provided food for families and gave women greater control over their economic lives.

By Patience M. Jones, [e-mail]

But for women benefiting from the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), the opportunity has also come with challenges.

Some women in Tosor Community say they need more time to repay the funds, particularly as seasonal conditions make it difficult to generate enough income within three months. Others are still waiting for grants they say they were promised, while one group is...