“It is difficult when they don’t accept psychological help” Macarena Aspiunza is a psychologist who works at Aita Menni Hospital in Spain and collaborates with We Are Like You as a volunteer. For the last four years, she has travelled regularly to Liberia to assist with...
Emmanuel Smith, "Emanda", is a Liberian musician in charge of the music therapy workshops which our patients attend two days a week at the Mental Health Unit of Saint Benedict Menni Health Center. Question.– Tell us about yourself and what you do here at Benedict Menni...
As in many countries in the World, Covid-19 virus has compelled LIberia to take preventive measures. According to official data, 155 people were infected —one third recovered— and 18 died. Before the emergence in Liberia, there was news all over the media about the widespread of...
Maria Josefa Recio Mental Health Unit welcomed 2 new patients and discharged other 2 during January. Our rehabilitation Unit shelters 17 women at this moment, and the total amount of patients who have benefitted from our care facility is of 94. Fifty-two patients reported for follow-up last...
We welcomed in January two medical practitioners (neurologists) from Boston Medical School in the United States. These young doctors came to review patients who are suffering neurological conditions. They were assessed and rendered the necessary services. We welcomed visitors from the men’s organization of the St....
Superior of Sisters Hospitallers in Monrovia, Liberia, Sr Florence Adevor, along with some patients and staff members, express their wishes of happiness for 2020. ...
December has come with a new activity to the Saint Benedict Menni Mental Health Center: horticulture. In the beginning of the month, a small group of volunteers from Aita Menni Hospital, leaded by managing director Mikel Tellaeche, spent some days at our facility. One of the...
